🚨 Crypto Alert! Coinbase Suffers Hack

On May 15, 2025, Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange platform in the U.S., was the victim of a cyberattack that compromised personal data of approximately 1% of its users.

The attackers, after bribing external support agents, accessed information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, images of official IDs, and fragments of social security numbers.

The hackers demanded a ransom of $20 million in Bitcoin, threatening to disclose the stolen information. Coinbase refused to pay and instead offered a reward equivalent to anyone who provides information leading to the capture of those responsible.

Although passwords and funds were not compromised, the company estimates that the incident could cost between $180 and $400 million in remediation measures and compensations to affected users.

🔒 Recommendations for users:

🔹Be wary of suspicious communications pretending to be from Coinbase.

🔹Do not share personal information or make transfers to unverified requests.

🔹Always verify the authenticity of messages and links received.

🔹Consider using exchanges without KYC: by not providing your identity, you reduce the risk of your personal information being exposed in such leaks.

Privacy is not a luxury, it is an extra layer of protection.

This incident highlights the importance of security and constant vigilance in the world of cryptocurrencies.

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