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Coinbase breach hit almost 70k users — Attorneys
21.5.2025
A recent filing with Maine’s attorney general sheds new light on Coinbase’s data breach, claiming that nearly 70,000 users were impacted and that the incident went unnoticed for nearly six months.According to the filing submitted by legal firm Latham and Watkins LLP, 69,461Coinbase...
Coinbase data leak could put users in physical danger: TechCrunch founder
20.5.2025
A recent data breach at crypto exchange Coinbase has raised concerns about user safety after hackers gained access to sensitive information, including home addresses.Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed that less than 1% of its transacting monthly users were...
DOJ is investigating Coinbase data breach— Report
19.5.2025
The US Department of Justice is reportedly conducting a probe over Coinbase’s contracted customer service agents in India, who accepted bribes in exchange for allowing criminals access to user data.According to a May 19 Bloomberg report, DOJ investigators are looking into the data breach...
DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into Coinbase Breach Involving Bribed Employees
19.5.2025
The U.S. Justice Department has reportedly initiated a criminal probe into a security incident at Coinbase Global Inc., the nation’s premier cryptocurrency exchange, as disclosed by a Bloomberg source with knowledge of the situation. Intruders corrupted customer support staff and third-party...
Sequoia Capital exec also a victim in Coinbase data breach — Report
16.5.2025
At least one partner at Sequoia Capital was reportedly impacted by the recent data breach among Coinbase users, suggesting that data from others at the venture capital firm may also have been compromised. According to a May 16 Bloomberg report, Sequoia Capital Managing Partner Roelof Botha’s...
Sequoia Capital exec also a victim in Coinbase data breach — Report
16.5.2025
At least one partner at Sequoia Capital was reportedly impacted by the recent data breach among Coinbase users, suggesting that data from others at the venture capital firm may also have been compromised. According to a May 16 Bloomberg report, Sequoia Capital Managing Partner Roelof Botha’s...
Sequoia Capital exec also a victim in Coinbase data breach — Report
16.5.2025
At least one partner at Sequoia Capital was reportedly impacted by the recent data breach among Coinbase users, suggesting that data from others at the venture capital firm may also have been compromised. According to a May 16 Bloomberg report, Sequoia Capital Managing Partner Roelof Botha’s...
Coinbase drops 7% on customer breach, SEC probe into user numbers
16.5.2025
Coinbase stock dipped after news broke of a cyberattack that exposed customer data and an ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission investigation over misstated user numbers in 2021.The double whammy of bad news rattled investors as company stock (COIN) slid 7% in a fall to $244 in after-hours...
Coinbase Data Breach: Rogue Agents Leak User Info, $20M Hunt Begins
15.5.2025
Coinbase suffered a data breach after bribed overseas support agents enabled access to sensitive user data. A $20 million reward fund has been set up to aid the investigation. Hackers Bribe Support Staff to Steal Coinbase User Data in Stealth Attack Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) disclosed...
Coinbase refuses $20M ransom after support agent data breach
15.5.2025
Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, was hit by a $20 million extortion attempt after cybercriminals recruited overseas support agents to leak user data, the company said.According to a May 15 blog post, Coinbase said a group of external actors bribed and coordinated...
Coinbase Expects to Pay Up to $400M to Customers for Data Breach
15.5.2025
The exchange fired staff involved in the breach on the spot and will press criminal charges
Ledger secures Discord after hacker bot tried to steal seed phrases
12.5.2025
Hardware wallet provider Ledger has confirmed its Discord server is secure again after an attacker compromised a moderator’s account to post scam links on May 11 to trick users into revealing their seed phrases on a third-party website.“One of our contracted moderators had their account...
60K Bitcoin addresses leaked as LockBit ransomware gang gets hacked
8.5.2025
Almost 60,000 Bitcoin addresses tied to LockBit’s ransomware infrastructure were leaked after hackers breached the group’s dark web affiliate panel. The leak included a MySQL database dump shared publicly online. It contained crypto-related information that could help blockchain...
60K BTC addresses leaked as LockBit ransomware gang gets hacked
8.5.2025
Almost 60,000 Bitcoin addresses tied to LockBit’s ransomware infrastructure were leaked after hackers breached the group’s dark web affiliate panel. The leak included a MySQL database dump shared publicly online. It contained crypto-related information that could help blockchain...
‘Bad breach of ethics’ — Musk echoes crypto execs in backlash against WSJ
1.5.2025
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has lashed out at The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), calling the publication’s latest report “an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS,” after it claimed the Tesla board was actively seeking his replacement as CEO.The report, published on April 30, alleged that the board...
Cardano Foundation Targets $1.7B Data Breach Threat With New Privacy Tools
4.4.2025
Alongside new platform, the foundation also launching the Veridian Wallet, a tool designed to keep personal info secure and let users prove who they are online without the usual hassles
Watcher.Guru Reports X Account Breach Amid Social Engineering Suspicions
21.3.2025
Watcher.Guru, a prominent crypto and finance news source with 2.9 million followers on X, reported that its account was hacked, leading to unauthorized posts and potential social engineering tactics. Hackers Block Ripple Execs After Compromising Watcher.Guru’s X Account Watcher.Guru, a crypto...
Solanafrica Scam: Hackers Breach Ghanaian President’s X Account
19.3.2025
Ghanaian President John Mahama announced on March 18 that he has regained full control of his X (formerly Twitter) account from hackers who used it to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. Two-Factor Authentication Not Enough The president’s post announcing the restoration of the account came...
Ripple co-founder Larsen’s $150M XRP theft linked to LastPass breach
7.3.2025
The LastPass hack had been linked to at least $45 million in crypto thefts as of December 2024
Ripple co-founder Larsen’s $150M XRP theft linked to LastPass breach
7.3.2025
The LastPass hack had been linked to at least $45 million in crypto thefts as of December 2024