South Korea's Amazon equivalent hit by massive data leak
BBC • 12/1/2025 • Last cited 12/1/2025
Summary
South Korean e-commerce platform Coupang is under investigation following a massive data leak that exposed nearly 34 million user accounts, according to the BBC. Authorities are looking into the circumstances surrounding the breach.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
46 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
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Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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