Gmarket confirms customer data leak, pays full damages in advance
Gmarket reported the breach to the Korea Internet & Security Agency and said it will also report to the Personal Information Protection Commission.
Gmarket officially confirmed that some customers' personal information was leaked from its service, according to dailysecu.com. The online shopping mall posted a notice on its official website on November 1 titled an apology and guidance to customers regarding the leak.
Gmarket said it carried out an emergency security check and blocked vulnerable access paths after noticing the incident. It also contacted directly affected customers individually and paid the full amount of their financial damages in advance, plus additional compensation.
The company has reported the breach to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), and said it will also report to the Personal Information Protection Commission and pursue a police investigation request.
Gmarket did not disclose the timing of the leak, the intrusion route, the leaked data items, or the number of affected customers.
Quick answers
What did Gmarket say about the personal information leak?
Gmarket confirmed that some customers' personal information was leaked from its service and posted an apology and guidance notice on its official website on November 1.
Who was notified of the breach?
Gmarket reported the breach to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and said it will also report to the Personal Information Protection Commission and pursue a police investigation request.
Did Gmarket compensate affected customers?
Gmarket contacted directly affected customers individually and paid the full amount of their financial damages in advance, plus additional compensation.