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Hong Kong group-buying app Neigbuy suffers data breach affecting 33,054 customers

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A suspected cyberattack has compromised the personal data of over 33,000 customers of the Hong Kong-based group-buying app Neigbuy. The breach, detected on August 24, potentially exposed names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and order histories. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has launched an investigation into the incident, and authorities have received reports of scammers impersonating Neigbuy staff. AI

IMPACT This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity risks for consumer-facing applications and the importance of data protection measures for platforms handling personal information.

RANK_REASON Data breach of a consumer-facing application.

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Hong Kong group-buying app Neigbuy suffers data breach affecting 33,054 customers

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    Suspected cyberattack puts data of 33,054 customers using group-buying app at risk

    The private data of about 33,000 customers of TVB-owned group-buying platform Neigbuy has been compromised in a suspected cyberattack, with police saying they have received six reports of scammers posing as staff. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data confirmed…

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