Coinbase says hackers stole cryptocurrency from at least 6,000 customers

Hackers stole from the accounts of at least 6,000 customers of Coinbase Global Inc, according to a breach notification letter sent by the cryptocurrency exchange to affected customers.
 

The hack took place between March and May 20 of this year, according to a copy of the letter posted on the website of California's Attorney General.
 

Unauthorized third parties exploited a flaw in the company's SMS account recovery process to gain access to the accounts, and transfer funds to crypto wallets not associated with Coinbase, the company said.
 

"We immediately fixed the flaw and have worked with these customers to regain