last week, couple, one of Mexico’s largest stores, has experienced multiple problems with its systems for physical and digital stores Thus, the company has confirmed that it has been the victim of an attack that has caused multiple problems for all users in recent years and That would have eliminated the debt of over two million people.
According to Koppel, they are experiencing a failure in some of their systems, which is why they have activated related protocols to address the situation and protect customer, employee and supplier information. with this, They said they have no evidence of data theft. However, it seems that this ransomware attack had a different purpose, as millions of people’s debts disappeared overnight.
Although Copper has not yet confirmed this information, several users have reported that their debts with this store have disappeared. In a certain case, A user indicated that the $30 thousand pesos he was supposed to pay was no longer in the system. However, this does not mean that these people no longer have to pay.
According to Rafa Emilio, a lawyer, the disappearance of server debt is not considered in the Civil Code, So it still has to pay. Along with Koppel, the attack has also affected Bancopel, which has presented serious failures in recent days and it is unknown when it will be resolved.
Although Coppel did not confirm the disappearance of the loan, More than two million people’s information is believed to have disappeared from the database. We can only wait to see what happens in this case, and with those people whose debts are no longer visible. In related matters, Amazon cancels several Nintendo games. Similarly, Amazon Prime Video reduces the visual quality.
Author’s Note:
It’s a pretty interesting situation. Although the law says that the debt must still be paid, it is likely that someone will find a way to avoid this fate, something that will not be easy, but it is a risk that many are willing to take.
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