Laut Coinbase bestochen Hacker die Mitarbeiter, um Kundendaten zu stehlen, und fordern 20 Millionen US -Dollar Lösegeld an
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/15/coinbase-says-hackers-bribed-staff-to-steal-customer-data-and-are-demanding-20-million-ransom.html
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Yeah i keep getting text messages every damn day
tldr; Coinbase reported that hackers bribed overseas support agents to steal customer data, which was then used in social engineering attacks. Sensitive information such as names, addresses, and partial Social Security numbers were compromised, though passwords and private keys were not. The hackers demanded a $20 million ransom, which Coinbase refused to pay. Instead, the company is cooperating with law enforcement and offering a $20 million reward for information leading to the criminals‘ arrest. Affected customers will be reimbursed for any losses.
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Staff – ‚ No, really, we were bribed by shadowy Internet figures, we aren’t the hackers, honest, I swear.‘ Can you just give me the 20 million and I’ll make sure they get it?‘
I was working in KYC and yes stealing data is super easy, I had access to the folders with thousands of passport copies, contact information etc. Nothing is encryoted, no passwords
Coinbase work with BPOs to handle the sheer volumes they experience, wonder if those BPO or contractor employees were the ones targeted as in low paid regions – speculation of course
Crypto companies need to do better if they want to be taken seriously
There must be something in starlink that they are pushing it this hard everywhere
Hire American. Stop outsourcing. Pay customer service well. Never heard anything but negative customer service stories about coinbase. Could it still happen, sure. But a lot less likely.
This is worse than FTX