Educational Byte: Crypto Exchanges Can Be Hacked —and Your Data is Stolen, Too

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/educational-byte-crypto-exchanges-can-be-hacked-and-your-data-is-stolen-too . Do you know what happens when a crypto exchange gets hacked? It's not just funds you stand to lose. Let’s see how you can protect yourself in this situation. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity . You can also check exclusive content about #crypto-exchange-hack , #crypto-hacks , #data-leak , #data-leak-protection , #cryptocurrency-investment , #coinbase , #obyte , #good-company , and more. This story was written by: @obyte . Learn more about this writer by checking @obyte's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Coinbase was hacked in May 2025. Hackers bribed rogue overseas support agents to get certain data about customers. They also asked for $20 million as ransom to return this data.