Coinbase support-agent arrest in India
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A former Coinbase customer service agent was arrested in Hyderabad, India for helping hackers steal customer information from a Coinbase database, escalating the criminal case tied to the breach. The arrest matters because the support-access abuse appears to have enabled theft of sensitive data from about 69,500 customers. Coinbase said it expects more detentions as the case develops.
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Coinbase support-agent arrest in India
Initial DisclosureThe case moved from breach disclosure to **criminal enforcement** when a former Coinbase support agent was **arrested** in **India** for helping hackers. That arrest links insider access to the theft of customer information.
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- Former Coinbase support agent arrested for helping hackers — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 29.12.2025 16:16
- Former Coinbase support agent arrested for helping hackers — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 29.12.2025 16:16