A security breach at a bank linked to the U.S. exchange has led to the online exposure of data from over 150 customers.
On July 11, a security breach occurred involving a bank linked to Coinbase, exposing sensitive information and personal data of 154 customers of the exchange. According to a letter sent to customers by Coinbase, the incident involved a third-party bank used by the exchange for payment processing.
The bank reportedly accidentally uploaded a file containing transaction data and personal information to an external partition, making it potentially accessible to unauthorized parties. The information at risk includes customer names, bank account numbers, and bank routing numbers.
The bank’s investigation did not provide evidence that the file was accessed by unauthorized third parties, nor did it indicate any cases of identity theft or fraud resulting from the breach. Coinbase is actively assisting the bank in forensic investigations. A notification was sent to law enforcement by the bank following the incident.
