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Breach Record

Coinbase

DISCLOSED 2023-05-30 · PHISHING

Coinbase experienced a data breach attributed to employee unawareness. The incident highlights the risks of social engineering and phishing attacks targeting employees. Further details on the breach scope and exposed data are not provided in the article.

The record

What we know

Disclosed
2023-05-30
Attack vector
Phishing
Sector
cryptocurrency
Domain
coinbase.com
ENDPOINT INVOLVED
ColdRecon assessment

Could a positive-security control have prevented this?

Verdict · unclear · opinion

The article mentions employee unawareness as the cause, likely involving phishing or social engineering. A positive-security model might not prevent credential theft if the employee is tricked into providing access, but could limit lateral movement if unauthorized changes are blocked. However, without details on the attack chain, it's unclear if such a model would have been effective.

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Sources

Cited reporting

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