Hackers exploit MFA flaw to steal from 6,000 Coinbase customers — report

Hackers exploit MFA flaw to steal from 6,000 Coinbase customers — report

Malicious actors reportedly took advantage of Coinbase’s SMS account recovery process to gain access to user funds. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has reportedly suffered another security breach after attackers were able to bypass the company’s multi-factor authentication, or MFA, feature in a coordinated campaign earlier this year. The attackers stole cryptocurrency from 6,000 accounts, though the monetary value of the theft wasn’t disclosed, according to a report from Bleeping Computer. Earlier this week, Coinbase reportedly notified affected customers that the theft occurred between....


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