( June 12, 2025, 08:29 GMT | Official Statement) — MLex Summary: Yes24, a major online bookstore in South Korea, is under investigation by the country’s privacy watchdog following a ransomware attack that potentially exposed customer data and left the platform paralyzed for at least four consecutive days. According to the Personal Information Protection Commission, it launched a probe after the company reported the incident, which occurred on June 9 and was detected the same day. The regulator said it will examine the circumstances of the breach, the extent of the damage and whether the company fulfilled its privacy obligations.The statement, in Korean, is attached….
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