2026 Weverse (HYBE) — payment methods & transaction data leak; ~420,000 users
Data compromised
Payment methods, transaction amounts, internal user identification codes; names and contact details NOT included per company
Technical writeup
Verified company statement reported by Korea JoongAng Daily — September 6–7, 2026. Weverse Company (HYBE subsidiary) said data from about 420,000 users was leaked, including payment methods, customers’ transaction amounts, and internal user identification codes. Names and contact information were not included per the platform. Distinct from the 2024 Weverse insider-misuse incident (30 event winners). Attacker/vector details not fully published in the English press summary at catalog time. recordsAffected 420000; companyConfirmed true.
Root cause
Platform data leak (company statement; vector not fully detailed in press)