Any cryptocurrency exchange is always subject to intrusion. Coincheck, a Japanese platform, found that out the hard way once again.
Suffering from a data breach is never fun for a company.
Coincheck may Have Been Breached Again
This is especially true if said company controls user funds on a daily basis.
For Coincheck, it seems as if a new intrusion has taken place.
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