Coinbase Reveals Over 69,000 People Had Their Data Exposed in a Breach. Take These Steps Now

Coinbase Reveals Over 69,000 People Had Their Data Exposed in a Breach. Take These Steps Now

Coinbase refused to pay the $20M ransom for data that included names, emails and partial Social Security numbers. However, the company will cover any losses incurred.

Coinbase Hackers Went Undetected for 4+ Months, Stole Data on 69K Users

Hackers stole the sensitive personal data of 69,461 Coinbase customers, putting them at risk for phishing scams and other dangerous extortion schemes.

Coinbase employees caught taking bribes for user data — hackers demand $20 million ransom

Coinbase received an extortionary email asking for $20 million in ransom from hackers who said they had obtained private user data. The cryptocurrency exchange platform said a May 11 message demanded the money in return for not publicly disclosing information that was obtained through Coinbase employees. ‘No passwords, private keys, or funds were exposed, and Coinbase Prime accounts are untouched.’ In a press release, Coinbase said “cyber crimin…

Coinbase says its data breach affects at least 69,000 customers

The crypto giant said the unauthorized access to customer data dates back to late December 2024.

Coinbase Breach Exposes Flaws in Digital ID Systems as Governments Push for Centralized Identity Data

The Coinbase breach occurred due to bribery of overseas support agents, exposing sensitive customer data (e.g., IDs, addresses, partial SSNs) and highlighting vulnerabilities in centralized identity systems. Unlike passwords, leaked government-issued IDs (e.g., passports) cannot be easily replaced, leaving victims permanently vulnerable to identity theft. The breach underscores the dangers of storing vast amounts of personal data in centralized …

Coinbase says recent data breach impacts 69,461 customers

Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange with over 100 million customers, revealed that a recent data breach in which cybercriminals stole customer and corporate data affected 69,461 individuals