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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Data for roughly 200,000 Coupang users in Taiwan compromised in last year’s leak

Coupang has confirmed that around 200,000 Taiwanese user accounts were part of a significant data breach affecting its global customer base last year.

Feb 26 • 09:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lethal and Thorough 'Coupang Play' [Cosmopolitan]

Coupang's interim CEO Harold Rogers recently appeared before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee amid ongoing scrutiny over alleged discrimination against American tech firms by the Korean government, following a massive data breach involving sensitive customer information.

Feb 26 • 08:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Samsung users report tormenting issues - 'Shoddy service'

Dozens of Finnish users are experiencing severe problems with their Samsung phones following the latest software update, including issues with their SIM cards and data loss.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Nkom warns of supervision of Telia after extensive data breach

Norway's regulatory body Nkom is set to supervise Telia following a serious data breach involving significant amounts of customer communication data.

Feb 25 • 07:52 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Customer Information Leaked in Dyreparken

There has been a leak of customer information at Dyreparken, leading to unauthorized communications with customers via WhatsApp.

Feb 23 • 15:52 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

27,000 Employee Records Compromised: RTL: Hackers Did Not Steal Customer Data

The RTL Group confirmed that hackers stole data from 27,000 employees, but customer, partner, and viewer data remained secure.

Feb 22 • 19:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Tokmanni Customers May Have Reason to Worry

Tokmanni customers may have had their personal information compromised and circulated online.

Feb 20 • 13:58 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Panera Bread data breach exposes 5.1M customers

Panera Bread has confirmed a significant data breach affecting 5.1 million customers due to a cyberattack by the group ShinyHunters.

Feb 19 • 17:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Customers allegedly unaffected: Hackers seize data of 27,000 employees of RTL Group

Hackers have reportedly stolen data of 27,000 employees from RTL Group and are selling it on the dark web, although the company claims that customer data is not affected.

Feb 19 • 17:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Did you order such a sex toy? Your intimate information may be in the wrong hands

The Japanese company Tenga has reported a data breach affecting customers' intimate information, which may have been compromised.

Feb 16 • 19:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Electric Company Had a Security Vulnerability That Could Have Been Used for Phishing

Finnish electric company Vihreä Älyenergia reported a security vulnerability that could potentially be exploited for phishing and data breaches, though no signs of its exploitation were found.

Feb 16 • 18:55 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Who will win the race for tomorrow's market?

The Future Retail Congress, scheduled for February 16, 2026, in Warsaw, aims to explore how advanced technologies and data analysis can transform customer experiences and retail strategies.

Feb 11 • 23:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Coupang compounded confusion for victims of data leak by downplaying scale

Coupang's attempt to downplay the scale of a significant data breach has led to further confusion among the victims and the public.

Feb 11 • 09:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] Coupang’s lobbying in US won’t win back Korean customer base

Coupang faces backlash in Korea after a massive personal data leak affecting millions, undermining its lobbying efforts in the US.

Feb 11 • 09:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Customer phone numbers, addresses, lobby codes all compromised in Coupang data leak

A massive data leak at Coupang, affecting 33.7 million customer accounts, was found to have been perpetrated by a former employee who accessed customer information over 150 million times.

Feb 11 • 08:44 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Regulator plans two-part inquiry into last year’s cyberattack at N.S. utility

Nova Scotia’s energy regulator is initiating a two-part inquiry into a cyberattack on Nova Scotia Power that compromised customer data and led to billing issues.

Feb 9 • 15:42 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Maxima invites customers to change passwords after specific account hacks

Retailer SIA "Maxima Latvia" has urged customers to change their passwords following unauthorized access to some accounts in their loyalty program, although no data breach from their database has been detected.

Feb 6 • 17:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

8 mistakes to avoid when hiring your company's internet

Choosing an internet service seems simple but significantly affects a company's productivity, customer experience, data protection, and growth capacity; yet many businesses still make their selection based primarily on cost or promised speed.

Feb 6 • 16:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Coupang confirms additional 165,000 cases of personal information leakage that had previously been reported as 3,000

Coupang has revealed that an additional 165,000 customer account details were leaked, significantly more than the previously reported 3,000 cases associated with a privacy breach last November.

Feb 5 • 11:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Crying from hacking, smiling from AI... SKT's operating profit decreased by 41.1% compared to the previous year

SK Telecom's annual operating profit dropped over 41% due to subscriber losses and substantial customer compensation following a major data breach.

Feb 5 • 11:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Ruling made in Bunnings' three-year fight to use AI to scan customer faces

Bunnings has been granted the right to use AI facial recognition technology for crime prevention, as the tribunal ruled it did not violate privacy laws, although it could improve customer notification about data collection.

Feb 5 • 05:11 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Hacker Attack in the Netherlands: Interrail with Aftereffects

A hacker attack on the Dutch company Eurail B.V. has compromised a significant number of personal customer data, prompting users of Interrail and Eurail tickets to urgently change their access credentials.

Jan 16 • 16:48 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Over a million euros debited - bank employees allegedly used customer data for fraud

Four bank employees in Hamburg are accused of fraudulently obtaining 1.4 million euros by targeting older customers' data for unauthorized transfers abroad.

Jan 14 • 16:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Endesa Energy warns of a 'hack' that compromises sensitive customer data, including ID numbers and payment methods

Endesa Energy has reported unauthorized access to its commercial platform leading to the extraction of sensitive customer data, including identification documents and payment methods, and is notifying affected users via email.

Jan 12 • 10:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A hack against Endesa compromises sensitive customer data, including ID numbers and payment methods

Endesa Energía has acknowledged an unauthorized access to its commercial platform that resulted in the extraction of sensitive customer data, including IDs and payment methods, and has begun notifying affected users.

Jan 12 • 09:58 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Endesa and Energía XXI suffer a cyberattack stealing customer contract data, bank accounts, and ID numbers

Endesa and Energía XXI have reported a cyberattack that compromised personal and financial data of their customers, including contract details and identification numbers.

Jan 12 • 09:49 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Endesa suffers a security breach due to a cyberattack and confirms the extraction of personal customer data

Endesa has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that resulted in unauthorized access to personal customer information, including contact details, identity documents, and bank account IBAN numbers.

Jan 12 • 09:21 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Police secure more evidence after million-dollar burglary in Gelsenkirchen

Following a spectacular burglary at the Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen, police are securing further evidence and customer data, with damages potentially reaching up to 100 million euros and insider involvement being investigated.

Jan 7 • 07:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Gelsenkirchen: Police search Sparkasse after million heist

Following a spectacular burglary at a bank in Gelsenkirchen, police searched the institution to secure data storage devices and necessary customer data, while clarifying there was no suspicion against the bank or employees, although insider knowledge is being investigated.

Jan 6 • 18:13 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Gelsenkirchen: Police searches Sparkasse after million-dollar heist

Following a spectacular break-in at a Gelsenkirchen Sparkasse, police conducted a search of the institute to secure data carriers and necessary customer information, while investigating possible insider involvement.

Jan 6 • 18:13 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

After Millions Heist - Police Search Bank Branch

Following a dramatic bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen, police searched the bank branch for data storage devices and customer information in hopes of finding new leads on the perpetrators.

Jan 6 • 16:51 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen: Investigators search Sparkasse branch

Following a dramatic bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen, the police searched the Sparkasse branch to secure data storage devices and customer information.

Jan 6 • 16:22 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Bank burglary in Gelsenkirchen: Investigators search Sparkasse branch

Following a bank burglary in Gelsenkirchen, police searched the Sparkasse branch to secure data storage devices and customer information, clarifying that they are not suspecting the bank itself.

Jan 6 • 16:22 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Data breach at Mondial Relay: personal information of customers exposed

Mondial Relay has confirmed unauthorized access to its platform, exposing personal information of its customers, while assuring that no banking data was affected.

Dec 27 • 20:02 UTC

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