The Kraken cryptocurrency exchange announced that a cybercrime group is trying to extort the company by threatening to release videos showing internal systems that host client data. […]

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    18 days ago

    TL;DR:

    Crypto exchange Kraken says hackers are trying to extort them using videos that show internal systems with customer data. The breach came from two support employees (insider threat), not a system hack. No customer funds were at risk, and only ~2,000 accounts (0.02% of users) had limited support data exposed. Kraken will not pay, is working with law enforcement, and has enough evidence to prosecute. Similar to a 2025 Coinbase breach where hackers bribed support staff.