: The breach affected roughly 1% of monthly active users (approximately 70,000 to 1 million individuals). Compromised information included: Names, addresses, phone numbers, and emails. Government ID images (drivers' licenses, passports).
: Crucially, no passwords, private keys, or actual crypto funds were accessed during the breach itself. COINBASE.anom
Last four digits of Social Security numbers and masked bank identifiers. : The breach affected roughly 1% of monthly
: Cybercriminals bribed and recruited a group of rogue overseas customer support agents to steal sensitive customer data. : Crucially, no passwords, private keys, or actual
: CEO Brian Armstrong famously refused to pay the ransom. Instead, Coinbase established a $20 million reward fund for information leading to the arrest of the attackers. Helpful Steps for Affected Users
If you believe your information was part of this or similar leaks, these are the recommended actions: Protecting Our Customers - Standing Up to Extortionists
: Attackers demanded $20 million in Bitcoin to prevent the release of the stolen data.