SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese e-commerce platforms operating in South Korea have seen mixed user trends following Coupang’s massive data breach, with some apps losing active users while others continued to grow, according to new industry data. Mobile Index, a data unit of IGAWorks, said Wednesday that AliExpress and Shein experienced declines in daily [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Coupang, South Korea’s largest e-commerce platform, is experiencing a significant drop in user traffic following a major personal data breach that triggered widespread consumer anxiety and scrutiny, new industry data shows. According to Mobile Index, a data analytics platform owned by IGAWorks, Coupang’s daily active users (DAU) stood at 16.18 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is bracing for a wave of phone scams and phishing attempts after the recent massive data breach at Coupang exposed names, addresses, phone numbers and portions of purchase histories belonging to nearly all of the e-commerce giant’s customers. Security specialists warn that although the leaked information does not [...]