Data protection

Asahi beverage group confirms 110,000 personal data records leaked

The company said in November that it was investigating whether personal information linked to nearly 2 million customers and employees had been leaked.

South Korea government calls Coupang breach involving 33.7 million records worst ever

The breach was caused by a former Coupang employee.

Coupang confirms more users hit by data leak that South Korean official says has ‘shaken’ US ties

Coupang said it had identified a former employee confessed to the leak but did not disclose details about the alleged suspect.

Use of partial NRIC numbers for identification not reliable, public sector to phase it out: Jasmin Lau

Private organisations that have not phased out the use of NRIC numbers for authentication will risk breaching the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) from Jan 1, 2027.

‘Moltbook’ social media site for AI agents had big security hole, cyber firm Wiz says

Moltbook is a Reddit-like site advertised as a “social network built exclusively for AI agents” through which AI chatbots can "compare notes about their work".

Private organisations still using NRIC numbers for authentication may face sanctions from 2027

Organisations that do not comply could face financial penalties.

Coupang CEO questioned in first police appearance over data breach

Coupang chief executive Harold Rogers arrives at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan 30.

Police review possible arrest warrant for Coupang’s interim CEO over data leak

Coupang’s interim CEO Harold Rogers has failed to comply with repeated requests to appear for questioning, the police said.

South Korea PM tells US lawmakers Seoul is not discriminating against Coupang

Coupang disclosed in November that personal data for some 33 million customers in South Korea were compromised.

NUSS website briefly offline after security irregularities, no data breach found

NUSS said that there is no indication of any impact on members’ data.

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