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Coinbase customer data stolen in hack, company says crooks demand $20 million ransom

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Coinbase didn't say how many customers had their data stolen, but warned clients they should be on alert for scams targeting them for additional details.

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  1. NBC New York

    Coinbase says hackers bribed staff to steal customer data and are demanding $20 million ransom (opens NBC New York)

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    The incident may cost Coinbase up to $400 million to fix, the company estimated.

  2. Insider

    Coinbase says scammers bribed insiders to steal customer data — and it could cost the crypto exchange $400 million (opens Insider)

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    Scammers demanded $20 million for customer data obtained by bribing insiders. Coinbase stock price tumbled Thursday following the incident.

  3. Forbes

    Coinbase Says Hackers Demanded $20 Million Ransom For Customer Data (opens Forbes)

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    The crypto exchange operator said an “unknown threat actor” claimed to have stolen data from some accounts.

  4. Digital Journal

    Coinbase expects data breach to cost it up to $400 mn (opens Digital Journal)

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    Coinbase said criminals bribed and duped their way to stealing cryptocurrency from its users.

  5. New York Post

    Crypto firm Coinbase says hackers stole customer info by bribing employees, demanded $20M ransom payment (opens New York Post)

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    Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based in the US, said Thursday that criminals had improperly obtained personal data on the exchange’s customers for use in crypto-stealing scams and were demanding a $20 million payment not to publicly release the info.

  6. The Hill

    Coinbase: Cyber crooks stole customer data, demanded $20M ransom (opens The Hill)

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    Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said Thursday cyber criminals stole customer data and demanded a $20 million payment from the company to not publicly release the sensitive information. The group of cyber criminals allegedly persuaded a small group of customer support agents overseas to copy data fr…

  7. KOB 4

    Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom payment (opens KOB 4)

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    Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., said Thursday that criminals had improperly obtained personal data on the exchange’s customers for use in crypto-stealing scams and were demanding a $20 million payment not to publicly release the info.

  8. CNET

    Coinbase Refuses to Pay $20M Ransom After User Data Breach. Do This Now to Protect Your Money and Data (opens CNET)

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    The popular cryptocurrency exchange will reimburse you for stolen crypto, but you'll need to secure your personal information.

  9. Engadget

    Extortionists bribed Coinbase employees to give them customer data (opens Engadget)

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    Coinbase has been betrayed from within in a cyber crime that could cost the cryptocurrency exchange up to $400 million.

  10. NBC News

    Coinbase says thieves stole user data and tried to extort $20M (opens NBC News)

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    Thieves recently stole Coinbase customers’ personal information and tried to extort it for $20 million, the company announced Thursday.

  11. 12News Now Beaumont

    Coinbase customer data stolen in hack, company says crooks demand $20 million ransom (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    Coinbase didn't say how many customers had their data stolen, but warned clients they should be on alert for scams targeting them for additional details.

  12. Breitbart News

    Coinbase Hackers Demand $20 Million Ransom Payment - Company Puts Bounty on Their Heads Instead (opens Breitbart News)

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    Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, disclosed a major cyberattack that exposed sensitive customer data and could cost the company up to $400 million. The hackers have demanded a $20 million ransom payment, but the company has played a $20 million bounty on them instead of paying up.

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