Gopax, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange criticized for staying silent after its hacking was made public, has belatedly issued an apology.
The exchange posted a notice on its website at 4:24 p.m. on the 16th disclosing the personal data breach and the extent of the damage, according to financial industry sources on the 18th. The statement came two days after the Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced the incident on the 14th.
Gopax said abnormal access to some customer accounts began in early September and that it confirmed the activity in early October. Nicknames and login histories of nine people in total — seven customers and two current and former employees — were found to have been viewed externally, the company said. It added that no unauthorized withdrawals of Korean won or cryptocurrency and no asset losses have been identified so far.
"Please check for suspicious activity such as identity verification requests or account openings you did not initiate, and avoid clicking links in text messages or emails sent by unidentified parties," Gopax said. "We sincerely apologize for the concern this has caused." (See related article, Page 9, Oct. 16)