Coinbase vendor breach exposes customer data, company assures fund safety
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Coinbase has stated that user funds are safe and denied that its own systems were breached, following reports that third-party analytics provider Amplitude exposed customer contact information. Coinbase has notified affected users of potential phishing and social engineering risks. While Amplitude confirmed the data exposure, Coinbase maintains its internal systems remain secure.
Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/28/2026
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- 1Unclassified fact stationOct 27, 00:00recorded Oct 28, 11:46revised
Coinbase称用户资金安全，Amplitude数据泄露暴露客户联系信息
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- coinbase
- Action：
- 声明用户资金安全
- Object：
- 客户资金
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- Oct 27, 00:00
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- Oct 28, 11:11
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- Oct 28, 11:46
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- Oct 29, 03:40
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- Oct 29, 04:12
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- 2Unclassified fact stationOct 28, 15:58report-time onlyrevised
Coinbase denies systems breach, says vendor exposed customer
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- coinbase
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- denies systems breach
- Object：
- vendor exposed customer data
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- Oct 28, 15:42
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- Oct 28, 15:58
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- Oct 28, 19:56
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- Oct 28, 20:03
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- CryptoSlateSource report revisedCoinbase denies breach after Amplitude data leak, says customer funds remain secure
Report first recorded Oct 29, 04:12
Coinbase said on X that an incident involving its third‑party analytics provider Amplitude exposed contact details for a small subset of customers but found no evidence of unauthorized access to its own systems. The exchange confirmed that customer funds were not compromised and that it was notifying affected users and regulators. The disclosure came amid a string of cyber incidents affecting South Korean exchanges and brokerages, prompting Binance founder Changpeng Zhao to warn that leaked personal data can be used for phishing, SIM‑swapping and other attacks.
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- BeInCryptoFact occurrence time unverifiedCoinbase reports vendor breach exposing customer contact data ahead of Q3 earnings
Report first recorded Oct 28, 20:03
Coinbase disclosed that a security incident at analytics vendor Amplitude exposed contact information for a small subset of customers. The exchange confirmed no unauthorized access to its own systems and that customer funds remain safe. The breach was announced a day before Coinbase reports third-quarter earnings, with analysts expecting revenue near $1.2 billion. Separately, South Korean exchange Bithumb confirmed an unauthorized party accessed its internal mobile groupware system, but stated customer crypto assets are unaffected.
Read original source ↗ - DecryptSource report revisedCoinbase customer data exposed in Amplitude analytics breach
Report first recorded Oct 28, 18:17
Coinbase disclosed that a security incident at analytics vendor Amplitude affected contact data belonging to a small subset of its customers. The exchange stated it found no evidence of unauthorized access to its own systems and that customer funds were not impacted. Affected customers are being notified in line with legal obligations.
Read original source ↗ - CointelegraphFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revisedCoinbase denies breach, says vendor exposed customer data
Report first recorded Oct 28, 15:58
Coinbase denies that its systems were breached, stating that a third-party vendor exposed customer data. The company clarified that its platform remains secure and no system-level vulnerabilities were present.
Read original source ↗ - CoinDeskSource report revisedCoinbase denies hack, says customer funds safe after Amplitude data breach
Report first recorded Oct 28, 11:46
Coinbase denied reports of a hack, stating its systems were not accessed without authorization and customer funds remain safe. A breach at third-party analytics provider Amplitude exposed contact information for a small subset of Coinbase customers, who are being notified and may face phishing or social-engineering attempts using exposed email addresses or phone numbers.
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