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 on Tuesday that it had received a data breach notification from the company on Sunday, and had initiated a formal investigation.The platform, founded in 2018 and majority-owned by free-to-air television broadcaster TVB, offers limited-time deals on groceries, fresh produce, household goods and other products.
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TUE · 2026-09-01 · 13:22 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0901-108095
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Suspected cyberattack puts data of 33,054 customers using group-buying app at risk
The private data of approximately 33,000 customers of Neigbuy, a group-buying platform majority-owned by TVB, has been compromised in a suspected cyberattack. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data received a breach notification from Neigbuy on Sunday and has launched a formal investigation.
Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-01 · 13:22 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The private data of approximately 33,000 customers of Neigbuy, a group-buying platform majority-owned by TVB, has been compromised in a suspected cyberattack. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data received a breach notification from Neigbuy on Sunday and has launched a formal investigation. Police have reported receiving six instances of scammers impersonating Neigbuy staff. The platform, established in 2018, offers time-limited deals on various consumer goods.
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Neigbuy, a group-buying platform founded in 2018, is majority-owned by TVB.
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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has initiated a formal investigation into the data breach.
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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data confirmed it received a data breach notification from Neigbuy on Sunday.
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The private data of approximately 33,054 customers of Neigbuy has been compromised in a suspected cyberattack.
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Police have received six reports of scammers posing as Neigbuy staff following the suspected cyberattack.
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