WTF! -- Coinbase got Hacked

12 Sept 2025 · 1 min

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Cybersecurity expert Robert Siciliano breaks down a Coinbase breach that exposed 70,000 users' personal data and triggered a $20 million ransom demand. He walks through concrete defenses: enable two-factor authentication, use a password manager, watch for phishing texts pretending to be Coinbase, and monitor your accounts regularly.

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Coinbase got hacked! Nearly 70,000 users had their personal information stolen—names, IDs, account histories. Hackers demanded $20 million in ransom. Coinbase said nope! I'm Robert Siciliano. I'm a dad, cybersecurity and digital literacy expert, and this is What the Fuck?! Here's how you stay safe. Always turn on two-factor authentication. A password alone is child's play for hackers. Check your account often. The faster you catch suspicious activity, the better. Watch out for phishing—emails and text messages pretending to be Coinbase are everywhere. Use strong, unique passwords. Don't recycle the same one across accounts. A password manager makes it easy. Fuck! Cryptocurrency scam? Digital literacy matters. Knowing where your money is and how to protect your data is how you stay safe. Level up your digital defenses! Follow me for more cybersecurity and fraud prevention tips.