A recent data breach at Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has raised alarms not only for the potential economic losses but also for the serious implications on the physical security of the users.
According to reports on May 15, the cyber attack affected less than 1% of the platform’s monthly users, but the consequences could be devastating.
The hackers managed to access highly sensitive personal information, including users’ home addresses and account balances.
Although no funds, passwords, or private keys were compromised, the data breach has opened the door to potential scams, extortion, and physical threats.
An alarm raised by Michael Arrington regarding the security of Coinbase
Raising an alarm was Michael Arrington, founder of TechCrunch and Arrington Capital, who expressed deep concern about the consequences of this breach. In a post published on May 20 on platform X, Arrington stated:
“I am very disappointed with Coinbase
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