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Coupang announces $1.18 billion compensation to South Korea users for data leak
17+ hour, 45+ min ago (114+ words) SEOUL, "Dec 29 (Reuters) - "South Korean "e-commerce company Coupang announced "on Monday "a "compensation package of "1.69 trillion "won ($1.18 "billion) to holders "of 33.7 million "accounts "for a "massive data leak "that has drawn backlash from users and lawmakers. Read full story Coupang…...
Understanding personal cyber insurance: what it covers and what it doesn't
22+ hour, 54+ min ago (1627+ words) Monday, 29 Dec 2025 Siraj says there is a gradual but notable increase in public interest for cyber insurance in the last two years. " Freepik In recent years, companies including banks, insurers, and digital financial "services "platforms have begun offering personal cyber…...
Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (242+ words) Sunday, 28 Dec 2025 Coupang logo is seen in this illustration taken February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Coupang's U.S.-based chairman said in Korean that he "sincerely apologises" for the data breach, which was "first revealed in November, and also pledged investments "and…...
Cybersecurity experts warn that this browser extension is selling your chats with ChatGPT
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (355+ words) Saturday, 27 Dec 2025 Koi, cybersecurity firm focused on developing protections against extension-based attacks, has released a report alleging that Urban VPN Proxy, a popular VPN extension on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, has a hidden function to harvest user conversations on…...
Brunei honours duo for contributions to cybersecurity sector
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (263+ words) Recipient of the Top Women in Security Asean Region Award, Zara Laila Cheong. - CYSEC BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Two cybersecurity professionals were honoured for their contributions to the sector at the CYSEC Appreciation Night 2025, which also recognised volunteers supporting regional cybersecurity…...
Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service and banking during Christmas rush
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (423+ words) Tuesday, 23 Dec 2025 People walk by a Christmas tree at a Christmas market in downtown Nantes, on Dec 22, 2025. Letters, including holiday greeting cards, could still be mailed and delivered. But transactions requiring tracking or access to the postal service internal computer…...
Amazon says blocked 1,800 North Koreans from applying for jobs
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (226+ words) Tuesday, 23 Dec 2025 SEOUL: US tech giant Amazon said it has blocked over 1,800 North Koreans from joining the company, as Pyongyang sends large numbers of IT workers overseas to earn and launder funds. In a post on LinkedIn, Amazon's Chief Security…...
South Korea online retailer Coupang faces US securities class action over massive data breach
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (318+ words) Tuesday, 23 Dec 2025 WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - "South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has been sued in a U.S. court "in an investor class action alleging violations of securities laws after "a cybersecurity breach exposed personal information of more than 33 million customers. The lawsuit,…...
Vodafone CEO among UK bosses who see AI, cyberattacks as top 2026 risks
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (943+ words) The rise of AI means trust will be harder to earn in 2026. " Reuters The bosses of some of Britain's biggest companies predict a fresh wave of challenges next year, as they absorb the impact Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves…...
Banks in M'sia urge customers to update browsers and mobile OS for enhanced secu
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (341+ words) Monday, 22 Dec 2025 Banks urge customers to update browsers and mobile OS to keep accounts secure. " FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PETALING JAYA: The banking industry in Malaysia is urging customers to keep their web browsers and mobile operating systems updated to…...