CU Convenience Store Delivery Service Suffers Data Breach from Hacker Attack

CU Convenience Store's delivery service has experienced a data breach, revealing the personal information of online customers due to a hacker attack.

According to Yonhap News on June 6, BGF Networks, which operates the CU delivery service, confirmed in a notice on its website that an unidentified hacker gained unauthorized access to its system at approximately 3:30 PM on June 4, leading to the leak of customer data.

The leaked information includes usernames, passwords, names, birth dates, genders, addresses, email addresses, and mobile phone numbers.

BGF Networks stated that it immediately blocked the attack's IP address and completed security measures. The company has also activated its incident response team and is reviewing its security policies. They have reported the incident to relevant authorities, including the Personal Information Protection Commission and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA).

BGF Networks assured that while passwords are encrypted and secure, customers who use the same password across multiple sites should change their passwords for safety. The company expressed its deep apologies for the incident.

However, they clarified that information about third parties, such as recipients entered during shipping, was not included in the breach. In a message sent to customers, BGF Networks stated, "The leaked personal information pertains only to online member customers and does not include information about third parties such as recipients entered during shipping."