Coinbase Unauthorized Login Attempt?

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Quote from: harizen on June 11, 2017, 03:56:05 PM

Just now I received an authorization email from Coinbase (IOS) requesting access to my account.

First of all, Im not using IoS to access my Coinbase app, mostly on Android. Clearly someone is accessing my account but how? My password is difficult and Im not noob in terms of account security. How did they know the email? Also for that authorization email to be sent to me, it requires login. With just one click to that "Blue Button" at email, it will grant the user to access the whole account. There is also no location of IoS and IP address compare to the usual authorization email which include the location of where Coinbase account being opened.

Will changed password now.

Someone trying to access your account. It mostly hacking attempt from any third person. 2FA verification code enable for your coinbase wallet takes extensive security measures to ensure your account is as safe as possible. These steps immediately to make sure that your Coinbase wallet is secure that provides an important security measure against theft or loss.

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Coinbase does have a 2FA that's compulsory for logging into one's account. Atleast this is required for their web wallet. Is it not compulsory for their app? You should get it done and don't use any unknown apps/software on your android phone. This helps hackers to get access to your wallets.

harizen

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Thanks for the response. All are noted and it's an obvious thing in the first place to use 2fa.

Like I said, Im not new to this security thing and knows above average ways. Im not downloading any tools online. How will keylogger will reached me? I don't use my phone all the time when accessing any wallets app. I done mostly transactions at desktop browser.

Anyways what Im trying to point here is, where those fraudsters get the Coinbase email database? And I hope someone from those IoS users will respond if whenever they are trying to access their Coinbase app there, it's usual that IP and country are not included in the authorization email?

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Changing your password wouldn't do a lot if you have a keylogger. Often that's the best way that hackers will find your passwords, and they can end up getting your funds out more easily than you'd expect.

Also, you could have used that password/email combination on another site which was less trustworthy, and they decided to try that combination on several major services.

These scenarios always exist and 2FA is the only way to be safe. Strong passwords just don't cut it, all they do is mean that people couldn't crack your password quickly with a computer.

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You better set up Google Authenticator using your phone right away. That way your login is tied to your phone, not just your phone number.

harizen

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Just now I received an authorization email from Coinbase (IOS) requesting access to my account.

First of all, Im not using IoS to access my Coinbase app, mostly on Android. Clearly someone is accessing my account but how? My password is difficult and Im not noob in terms of account security. How did they know the email? Also for that authorization email to be sent to me, it requires login. With just one click to that "Blue Button" at email, it will grant the user to access the whole account. There is also no location of IoS and IP address compare to the usual authorization email which include the location of where Coinbase account being opened.

Will changed password now.

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