Accused data thief threw MacBook into a river to destroy evidence
TL;DR
A former Coupang employee admitted to accessing 33 million customer records but claims to have deleted the data. After media exposure, he destroyed evidence by smashing his MacBook Air and throwing it into a river.
Source: The Register
Korean e-tailer Coupang claims a former employee has admitted to improperly accessing data describing 33 million of its customers, but says the accused deleted the stolen data. In a post published on Christmas Day, Coupang revealed it worked with Mandiant, Palo Alto Networks, and Ernst & Young, to conduct a forensic investigation into the incident, and has also identified the alleged perpetrator and obtained sworn statements from the man. After media reported the attack, the accused decided to destroy evidence of his activity, and therefore smashed his MacBook Air, stuffed it in a Coupang canvas bag along with some bricks, and threw it into a river. Full Story