Simon

1% of Coinbase’s user base was breached - now scammers are going after their life savings. $2 million. Gone in minutes. That’s what happened to Ed Suman, a retired artist turned crypto investor, who held 17.5 BTC and 225 ETH on a hardware wallet. He thought he was safe. Until a scammer used the data leaked from the recent Coinbase breach to impersonate a support rep, namedrop his hardware wallet, and guide him step-by-step into giving up his seed phrase. This wasn’t a generic phishing attack. This was tailored. Hyper-personalized. Convincing. It worked because: - The scammer had his name, wallet details, and contact info - They used familiar communication formats - texts and calls - They mimicked the tone and urgency of real Coinbase support This is the future of cybercrime. We’re now entering the era of data-driven impersonation - where attackers use your leaked information to make their scams feel real. What started as a support breach… turned into a $2 million loss. If you're still thinking: "This won't happen to me" - think again. Take these 3 steps today: 1️⃣ Treat all inbound calls with suspicion - verify independently 2️⃣ Lock down your phone number and email from account recovery access 3️⃣ Assume your data is out there, and secure your mobile identity accordingly Personal data is the new weapon. And it’s being used against you. #MobileSecurity #CryptoScams #Phishing #SIMSwapping #Efani