SONS-MARKET: its woodworking tool online shop KQLFT TOOLS was accessed without authorization and its payment function was altered, so card data of 584 customers may have leaked and been misused

1. 2019-11-29

   From this day, a vulnerability in the site's system was exploited and the card payment function was altered, so card data began to leak. Traces were also tampered with, so the cause is an estimate. [1] [2]

2. 2020-11-06

   Some credit card companies told the company of a concern about a leak, and it stopped card payments the same day and started an investigation by a third-party firm. [1] [2]

3. 2021-02-19

   The investigation by the firm finished. [1] [2]

4. 2021-05-25

   It reported the damage to the police. [1] [2]

5. 2021-06-09

   It reported to the Personal Information Protection Commission. [1] [2]

6. 2021-07-26

   It announced the case and began contacting the customers concerned individually by email. [1] [2]

The names, numbers, expiry dates and security codes of 584 customers who paid by card between November 29, 2019 and November 10, 2020 may have leaked, and some may have been misused. Customers who bought through other shopping sites are not affected. [1] [2]

The company said it waited for the investigation result and coordination with the card companies after talking with its payment agent, because releasing uncertain information would cause confusion. [1]