South Korea’s e-commerce giant Coupang confirms data breach affecting 33.7 million users – what was compromised

South Korea’s largest online retailer, Coupang, issued a public apology on Sunday after a massive data breach exposed the personal details of 33.7 million customers. The company confirmed that unauthorised access to its systems led to the leak of sensitive user information.

What did the Coupang chief say?

Park Dae jun, chief executive of the e-commerce giant often likened to Amazon in South Korea, posted an apology on the firm’s website, expressing regret for the distress caused to customers. He said the company is working closely with police and…