Cybersecurity Headlines Coupang recovers laptop in river, Trust Wallet reports 2k+ wallets drained, Sax discloses 2024 data breach
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Dec 30, 2025 A submerged laptop recovered by Coupang reveals a massive data breach affecting over 33 million accounts. Trust Wallet faces a crisis as more than 2,500 wallets are drained due to a malicious Chrome extension update. Saks discloses a breach impacting approximately 228,876 individuals, with sensitive data like Social Security numbers compromised. Additionally, Oltenia Energy Complex encounters a ransomware attack, though power remains unaffected. Tune in for more insights on these pressing cybersecurity issues.
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Employee Tried To Destroy Evidence
- Coupang recovered a MacBook Air allegedly weighted with bricks and thrown into a river to destroy evidence.
- Forensics showed the employee accessed data from about 33.7 million accounts and retained info from roughly 3,000 users.
Rotate Keys And Audit Extension Releases
- Investigate and rotate API keys and store developer credentials securely to prevent rogue releases.
- Reimburse affected users promptly while auditing extension release controls and supply-chain integrity.
Extension Compromise Shows Supply-Chain Risk
- Trust Wallet's Chrome extension compromise let attackers drain about $7 million from 2,596 wallets.
- A leaked Chrome Web Store API key may have allowed the rogue release, complicating supply-chain trust assumptions.