Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange, disclosed an intrusion into its internal employee mobile system. Personal information was stolen, but no cryptocurrency funds were reported lost.

  • The compromised system operates separately from Bithumb’s trading platform.
  • The exchange is still assessing whether member data was exposed and how many users are affected.
  • Deposits and withdrawals have not been confirmed as disrupted; investigators were notified Tuesday.

LaunchBar take: This is not a wallet drain yet, but it is a serious trust and phishing risk. Traders should enable hardware-based 2FA, ignore urgent support messages, and watch Bithumb for withdrawal restrictions or a wider disclosure.