Pirates behind the data breach targeting Coinbase users of Blockchain Zachxbt investigator with the onchain message after main encryption swap.
On May 21, the ETHEREUM infiltrator was used practical Enter data for “L Bozo”, followed by the MEME video of the American Professional League player, James Worth Smoking Cigar.
The message came after the striker’s replacement of about $ 42.5 million from Bitcoin (BTC) to the Ether (ETH) via Thorchain.
Zachbt A mark has been placed The message on its Telegram channel, linking it with the same entity responsible for Coinbase data that affects at least 69,400 users.
On May 22, Blockchain Peckshield I mentioned The infiltrator continued to transfer money, and exchange 8697 ETH for 22 million Dai (Dai). As a separate but closely related title, which obtained 9,081 ETHIN, has been closely related to the assets to 23 million Dai.
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Hit Coinbase with lawsuits after breach
Coinbase, which was first reported in a file with the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Main, was in December 2024 and was discovered on May 11. The stolen data includes the names, addresses of the house and other personal information.
After the disclosure, the attackers demanded $ 20 million in Bitcoin to prevent the launch of the stolen data. Coinbase refused and instead provided a $ 20 million bonus to obtain information that determines the identity of the infiltrators.
The company estimates the possible financial impact between 180 million dollars and 400 million dollars due to the costs of treatment and customer compensation.
Coinbase has also faced a wave of lawsuits after revelation. At least six legal complaints have been submitted on May 15 and 16, as prosecutors accuse the exchange of failure in the implementation of sufficient security measures and poor response to breach.
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Thorcin under checking for criminal use
The use of Coinbase for Thorchain for 42.5 million dollars from Bitcoin to the ether while the protocol faces the increasing audit about its role in facilitating illegal transactions.
In March, the platform was subjected to shooting after the swap volume increased after a $ 1.4 billion bybit penetrated. The protocol made more than $ 5 million of revenues after processing $ 5.4 billion of swap size, with more than a billion dollars in one day.
Blockchain security companies have identified the Lazarus Group in North Korea as a major suspect, using Thorchain to wash a large part of the stolen money.
The controversy intensified when the Thorchain developer, known as “Pluto”, resigned after a vote to prevent the transactions associated with Azarus.
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