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Bithumb Mistakenly Sends 620,000 Bitcoin ($40B) to Customer Accounts
A system error at Bithumb sent 620,000 Bitcoin worth about $40B to hundreds of users during a promotion, briefly disrupting prices and drawing scrutiny.
February 7, 2026
30,000 Korean Air Employee Records Stolen as Cl0p Leaks Data Online
Korean Air confirms a major data leak affecting 30,000 staff members after the Cl0p gang targeted a catering partner. Learn what data was stolen and the airline’s response to secure its data.
December 31, 2025
Coupang CEO Steps Down After Data Breach Hits 33.7 Million Users
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang faces intense scrutiny after CEO Park Dae-jun resigns over a data breach that exposed 33.7 million customer accounts. Read about the police raids, US lawsuit, and regulatory orders from PIPC.
December 15, 2025
Coupang Data Breach Affects All 33.7 Million South Korean Accounts
Coupang confirms a data breach affecting 33.7 million users in South Korea, exposing names, contacts and order details. Investigation is ongoing.
December 1, 2025
Hackers Use KakaoTalk and Google Find Hub in Android Spyware Attack
North Korea-linked KONNI hackers used KakaoTalk and Google Find Hub to spy on victims and remotely wipe Android devices in a targeted phishing campaign.
November 12, 2025
North Korean Group ScarCruft Expands From Spying to Ransomware Attacks
North Korean hackers ScarCruft shift from spying to ransomware, using VCD malware in phishing attacks, targeting South Korea…
August 11, 2025
SK Telecom Uncovers Two-Year Malware Attack, Leaking 26M IMSI Records
SK Telecom reveals malware intrusion that remained hidden for nearly two years, led to the leaking of 26.69…
May 24, 2025
AI Image Site GenNomis Exposed 47GB of Underage Deepfakes
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovers a massive 47.8GB database with disturbing AI-generated content belonging to GenNomis.
April 3, 2025
N. Korean Hackers Suspected in DEEP#DRIVE Attacks Against S. Korea
A phishing attack dubbed DEEP#DRIVE is targeting South Korean entities, with thousands already affected. North Korean hackers from…
February 14, 2025
S. Korea’s Notorious Sex Crime Hub Ya-moon Hacked, User Data Leaked
Ya-moon, S. Korea’s notorious sex crime hub operating since 1990, hacked; user data leaked, exposing CSAM, exploitation, and illicit activities.
February 6, 2025