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MEDIUM2026-04-18via TheHackerNews

🚨 $13.74M Breach — Data Exposed

$13.74M suffered a data breach. Here's what happened, what data was exposed, and what you should do right now.

ACCOUNTS
MEDIUM
SEVERITY
DATA TYPES

What Happened

Grinex, a Kyrgyzstan-incorporated cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the U.K. and the U.S. last year, said it's suspending operations after it blamed Western intelligence agencies for a $13.74 million hack.

The exchange said it fell victim to what it described as a large-scale cyber attack that bore hallmarks of foreign intelligence agency involvement. This attack led to the theft of over 1

Impact

  • Affected accounts: Under investigation
  • Data exposed: user data
  • Severity: MEDIUM
  • Source: [TheHackerNews](https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/1374m-hack-shuts-down-sanctioned-grinex.html)
  • What You Should Do

    If you have an account with $13.74M, take these steps immediately:

  • **Change your password** — Use a unique, strong password (16+ chars with mixed case, numbers, symbols)
  • **Enable 2FA** — Turn on two-factor authentication if available
  • **Check your email** — Search for breach notifications from $13.74M
  • **Monitor your accounts** — Watch for unauthorized access on any service where you reused the same password
  • **Scan your site** — If you run a website, [run a free ScanMyVibe scan](https://scanmyvibe.co/scan) to check if your own security headers and configurations protect against common attack vectors
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    Timeline

  • 2026-04-18 — Breach reported
  • 2026-04-18 — ScanMyVibe breach alert published
  • Ongoing — Investigation in progress

  • This article is auto-generated by ScanMyVibe's breach monitoring system. Sources are verified but details may evolve as investigations progress. Last updated: 2026-04-18.

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