Breach at Indian exchange BuyUCoin allegedly exposes 325K users’ personal data
BuyUCoin initially denied the reports of a data breach, but added that all user funds are safe. Users of Indian crypto exchange BuyUCoin have reportedly been affected by a breach compromising personal data of more than 325,000 people.According to a report from Indian news outlet Inc42, a hacking group by the name of ShinyHunters leaked a database containing the names, phone numbers, email addresses, tax identification numbers and bank account details of more than 325,000 BuyUCoin users. However, a later report from Bleeping Computer shows the leaked data may only contain information from....
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