Coinbase former support agent arrested in India amid exchange hack investigation
Coinbase has announced the arrest of a former support staff member in India following the CEO’s statement that hackers bribed support employees to gain access to customer data. This incident occurred as part of a security investigation and highlights the persistent risk posed by insider threats even within major crypto platforms.
Source Bloomberg
The case demonstrates that human factors remain a critical vulnerability in cryptocurrency cybersecurity. Coinbase is enhancing its security measures to protect client information and prevent similar breaches moving forward.
This development is likely to prompt stronger personnel oversight and the adoption of stricter security protocols across the crypto industry as a whole.
