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Coinbase Breach Exposes Flaws in Digital ID Systems as Governments Push for Centralized Identity Data

by Laura Harris, Natural News
May 21, 2025

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  • The Coinbase breach occurred due to bribery of overseas support agents, exposing sensitive customer data (e.g., IDs, addresses, partial SSNs) and highlighting vulnerabilities in centralized identity systems.
  • Unlike passwords, leaked government-issued IDs (e.g., passports) cannot be easily replaced, leaving victims permanently vulnerable to identity theft.
  • The breach underscores the dangers of storing vast amounts of personal data in centralized systems, which become high-value targets for cybercriminals.
  • While Coinbase is investing in security upgrades and a U.S.-based support hub, critics argue these steps fail to address the systemic risk of mandatory digital ID collection.
  • As governments push digital ID mandates, the breach serves as a warning that such systems – without robust safeguards – increase privacy and security risks rather than mitigate them.

(Natural News)—A recent breach at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has reignited concerns about the dangers of digital identity systems that centralize vast amounts of personal data – just as governments worldwide push for legislation mandating digital IDs for online services.

Unlike traditional cyberattacks that rely on hacking through technical vulnerabilities, Coinbase breach was executed through a far simpler method: bribery. Attackers paid overseas-based support agents – individuals with authorized access to internal systems – to hand over sensitive customer data. The stolen information included names, phone numbers, addresses, partial Social Security numbers, masked bank details, account records and images of government-issued IDs such as passports and driver’s licenses.

Coinbase confirmed that fewer than one percent of its nearly 10 million monthly users were affected, but the nature of the exposed data makes the breach particularly alarming. Unlike passwords, which can be reset, government-issued IDs cannot be easily reissued, leaving victims at permanent risk of identity theft.

The attackers reportedly demanded $20 million in exchange for not releasing the stolen data. Coinbase refused to pay, instead offering a $20 million reward for information leading to an arrest. While the company has pledged to reimburse affected customers and is establishing a U.S.-based support hub to prevent future insider threats, critics argue these measures are reactive, not preventative. (Related: One state’s collection of health data sparks privacy and digital ID concerns.)

The breach highlights a fundamental flaw in digital identity frameworks: The more centralized the storage of sensitive documents, the more attractive the target becomes for cybercriminals.

“This breach is about more than stolen credentials. It was about the consequences of designing systems that require people to hand over identity documents in order to use digital platforms, systems where one bad actor or one compromised contractor can open the floodgates to millions of users’ data.

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“As more laws are introduced around the world mandating digital ID verification for accessing websites, apps and financial tools, the risks are only growing. The breach isn’t an outlier; it’s a warning sign. A system that demands users give up privacy in the name of security is failing at both,” Ken Macon wrote for Reclaim the Net.

Coinbase to spend $400M on remediation and customer protection

Coinbase is now setting up a U.S.-based support hub and strengthening its security, with plans to spend $400 million on remediation and customer protection.

While these steps are necessary, they remain reactive – doing little to resolve the core problem: Forcing users to submit official identification for digital services creates centralized repositories of sensitive data, making them prime targets for exploitation.

In turn, CitizenX argued in its article that the Coinbase breach is unlikely to be the last major security incident targeting cryptocurrency investors.

“The 2025 Coinbase breach is unlikely to be the last major data leak affecting cryptocurrency investors. As digital assets grow in value and adoption, the incentives for attackers only increase,” the article read.

PrivacyWatch.news has more stories related to the implications of digital ID systems. Watch this documentary that discusses how the digital passport ID would introduce state control.

More related stories:

  • Digital ID system incoming: Nebraska now collecting citizens’ digital health data.
  • Utah introduces new digital ID blockchain law.
  • Australia following Communist China’s footsteps with digital ID system.
  • Scotland’s digital ID system sparks “Big Brother” fears amid privacy backlash.
  • Worldcoin CEO: Global digital currency tied to global digital ID will soon be required ‘whether you like it or not.’

Sources include:

  • ReclaimtheNet.org
  • CitizenX.com
  • Brighteon.com

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