Coupang jumps; co claims leaked customer data deleted

Coupang

26/12/2025 14:52

Updates

** Shares of online retailer Coupang CPNG.N jump 11% to $25.25; stock set for highest percentage gain in over seven months

** Co said on Thursday that the suspect has deleted all leaked customer information, per emailed statement

** Former employee allegedly downloaded personal data of about 3,000 customers out of CPNG's 33 mln customers, which was deleted without third-party transfer

** South Korea's science ministry said the incident remains under investigation and CPNG's claims have not been confirmed by authorities

** Earlier this week, co has also been sued in a U.S. court in an investor class action alleging violations of securities laws

** The breach, described as South Korea's worst in over a decade, compromised personal data of about 33 mln co's customers

** Including session's moves, the stock had risen nearly 15% year-to-date but has dropped about 5.6% since December 1 when the news of the breach was first reported

(Reporting by Ragini Mathur)

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