WeVerse Data Leak Impacts More Than 400,000 Fans: Reports
Payment method, currency type and purchase amount were leaked, but card numbers, names and contact details were not, according to reports.
WeVerse, a platform run by HYBE, has announced that a data leak has affected over 400,000 fan accounts. The leaked information included payment details, purchase history, and internal identifiers, but not card numbers, names, or contact details, according to the company. The leak was reported to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), prompting an internal investigation by WeVerse.
CEO Zooile Yang is personally notifying affected customers and taking measures to enhance security. WeVerse, launched in 2019, currently supports around 180 artist communities and has surpassed 155 million total downloads and 10 million active monthly users in 245 countries. The platform, created by HYBE, allows fans to interact directly with artists through livestreams and messaging, with artists such as BTS, KATSEYE, SEVENTEEN, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER utilizing the platform.
In 2024, WeVerse began focusing on the U.S. market with artists like Dua Lipa, Gracie Abrams, and Ariana Grande, though the platform remains primarily used within the K-pop community, with BTS being a major contributor.
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