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The Verge
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
Coinbase says ‘rogue' support agents helped steal customer data
Coinbase says cyber criminals 'bribed and recruited' support workers to help steal customer data and trick victims into sending money to attackers. As a result of the attack, bad actors obtained the names, addresses, phone numbers, government IDs images, account data, and partial social security numbers of a 'small subset of users,' according to a blog post on Thursday. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the crypto exchange said it received an email on May 11th from a threat actor who claimed they had information about certain Coinbase accounts. The bad actor demanded $20 million in exchange for not publicly exposing the information, but Coinbase refused to pay. Coinbase is working with law enforcement to investigate the incident. It also 'immediately terminated the personnel involved.' The company 'will press criminal charges.' The crypto exchange notes that the attackers didn't get login credentials, 2FA codes, or private keys, and weren't able to access any Coinbase accounts or wallets. Coinbase says it could spend $180 million to $400 million repaying impacted customers. It's also offering a $20 million reward to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest. 'Scammers — related to this incident or not — may pose as Coinbase employees and try to pressure you into moving your funds,' the company says in its blog post. 'Remember, Coinbase will never ask for your password, 2FA codes, or for you to transfer assets to a specific or new address, account, vault or wallet.'
CNET
15-05-2025
- Business
- CNET
Coinbase Refuses to Pay $20M Ransom After User Data Breach. Do This Now to Protect Your Money and Data
On May 11, Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, was notified of a data breach by extortionists. Login credentials, two-factor authentication codes and private keys were not exposed in the breach, nor were the bad actors able to gain individual account access to investors' funds. But cybercriminals are in possession of the following: Names Addresses Phone numbers Emails Partial Social Security numbers Masked bank-account numbers Government ID images like driver's licenses and passports Account data including snapshots and transaction history In an SEC filing, Coinbase said that the threat actors paid overseas contractors in support roles for internal sensitive information. That info was then used to create a social engineering attack, demanding that Coinbase pay $20 million or the information would be released. Coinbase refused to pay. "Instead of funding criminal activity, we have investigated the incident, reinforced our controls, and will reimburse customers impacted by this incident," the company said in its statement. The company is cooperating with law enforcement and has set up a $20 million reward fund for information leading to the hackers' arrest. Some Reddit users have reported receiving unsolicited password reset messages as early as last week. It's unclear if the messages are tied to the data breach, but if you receive an unprompted password reset message, it should always send up a red flag. CNET reached out to Coinbase for comment, but the company did not immediately respond. Do this now to secure your crypto and data While Coinbase has said that your seed phrase and investment account are safe, this breach exposed a lot of other sensitive information. Take these steps now to ensure your personal information is secure. Use a cold crypto wallet If you invest in crypto regularly, a cold crypto wallet -- not connected to the internet and has to be manually plugged into your computer to access -- can keep your digital currency secure in the event an exchange is breached. Freeze your credit reports You should freeze your credit reports and even consider locking your SSN, to prevent bad actors from utilizing any of the information that was exposed. But be aware of phishing attacks that aim to trick you into giving up sensitive data willingly. CNET identity theft editor, Danni Santana, tested freezing his credit last year and said, "It's worth the hassle of setting up accounts with all three major credit bureaus. I get peace of mind at zero cost to me." Alert your bank If even partial bank account information was exposed, contact your bank and let them know. You can request a new checking or savings account. Even if the entire account number wasn't revealed, it's still best to err on the side of caution. Sign up for a free identity theft and credit monitoring service There are free services you can sign up for that will monitor your credit reports and the dark web for any of your personal identifying information. While these services won't take action on your behalf, they can alert you so that you're able to take action. There are also paid identity theft protection services available that offer much better protection features. Some of these, like Aura, include identity theft restoration services in the event your identity is stolen and up to $1 million in identity theft insurance.
CNET
15-05-2025
- Business
- CNET
Coinbase Suffers Internal Data Breach. Do This Now to Protect Your Crypto and Data
On May 11, Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, was notified of a data breach by extortionists. Login credentials, two-factor authentication codes and private keys were not exposed in the breach, nor were the bad actors able to gain individual account access to investors' funds. But cybercriminals are in possession of the following: Names Addresses Phone numbers Emails Partial Social Security numbers Masked bank-account numbers Government ID images like driver's licenses and passports Account data including snapshots and transaction history In an SEC filing, Coinbase said that the threat actors paid overseas contractors in support roles for internal sensitive information. That info was then used to create a social engineering attack, demanding that Coinbase pay $20 million or the information would be released. Coinbase refused to pay. "Instead of funding criminal activity, we have investigated the incident, reinforced our controls, and will reimburse customers impacted by this incident," the company said in its statement. The company is cooperating with law enforcement and has set up a $20 million reward fund for information leading to the hackers' arrest. Some Reddit users have reported receiving unsolicited password reset messages as early as last week. It's unclear if the messages are tied to the data breach, but if you receive an unprompted password reset message, it should always send up a red flag. CNET reached out to Coinbase for comment, but the company did not immediately respond. Do this now to secure your crypto and data While Coinbase has said that your seed phrase and investment account are safe, this breach exposed a lot of other sensitive information. Take these steps now to ensure your personal information is secure. Use a cold crypto wallet If you invest in crypto regularly, a cold crypto wallet -- not connected to the internet and has to be manually plugged into your computer to access -- can keep your digital currency secure in the event an exchange is breached. Freeze your credit reports You should freeze your credit reports and even consider locking your SSN, to prevent bad actors from utilizing any of the information that was exposed. But be aware of phishing attacks that aim to trick you into giving up sensitive data willingly. CNET identity theft editor, Danni Santana, tested freezing his credit last year and said, "It's worth the hassle of setting up accounts with all three major credit bureaus. I get peace of mind at zero cost to me." Alert your bank If even partial bank account information was exposed, contact your bank and let them know. You can request a new checking or savings account. Even if the entire account number wasn't revealed, it's still best to err on the side of caution. Sign up for a free identity theft and credit monitoring service There are free services you can sign up for that will monitor your credit reports and the dark web for any of your personal identifying information. While these services won't take action on your behalf, they can alert you so that you're able to take action. There are also paid identity theft protection services available that offer much better protection features. Some of these, like Aura, include identity theft restoration services in the event your identity is stolen and up to $1 million in identity theft insurance.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How Kylie Jenner, Tom Brady and More are Celebrating Mother's Day 2025
Originally appeared on E! Online When it comes to moms, there is so much to celebrate, and these celebrities are doing it right. For Mother's Day this year, stars such as , and exes and Gisele Bündchen showed their love to their kids and the moms in their life, celebrating with family on May 11. The Kylie Cosmetics founder shared several adorable photos of her and ex Travis Scott's kids , 7, and Aire Webster, 3, on her Instagram. Her mom Kris Jenner commented, "The best mommy in all the land!!! I'm so proud of you and all the love you pour into your beautiful children they are so blessed to have you as their mommy." Gisele took the opportunity to share a photo of her and partner Joaquim Valente's baby son for the first time since giving birth earlier this year. She also paid tribute to her late mom Vania, her and Tom's kids Benjamin, 15, and Vivian, 12, and her stepson Jack, 17, Tom's son with ex Bridget Moynahan. "I've been quiet over here but very busy living life.." Gisele captioned her May 11 Instagram post, "Sometimes, the most beautiful moments aren't shared — they're simply lived." Tom honored both Gisele and Bridget, as well as his sisters Maureen, Julie and Nancy and their mom Galynn on Mother's Day. He wrote on his Instagram Stories, "Happy Mothers Day to all the incredible moms I'm so lucky to have in my life." Reese shared pics of her three kids—Ava, 25, and Deacon, 21, whom she shares with ex Ryan Phillippe, and Tennessee, 12, her son with ex Jim Toth. "Mother's Day is a beautiful day to reflect on how lucky I am to have these 3 souls in my life," the Oscar winner wrote on Instagram. "Living each day with honesty, openness, vulnerability, and humor. Sharing it all. It's the journey of four very different souls intertwined in the most connected way." She continued, "Each one of these kids has made me a better person by sharing their unique gifts and their open hearts with mine. Motherhood has been such a gift to me. Thank you Ava, Deacon and Tenn ... I love you more than you will ever know." More from E! Online See First Photo of Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente's Son Kate Gosselin Shares Rare Photos With Sextuplets on Their 21st Birthday Amber Heard Reveals She Welcomed Twins in Surprise Mother's Day Announcement Tom honored both Gisele and Bridget, as well as his sisters Maureen, Julie and Nancy and their mom Galynn on Mother's Day. He wrote on his Instagram Stories, "Happy Mothers Day to all the incredible moms I'm so lucky to have in my life." Reese shared pics of her three kids—Ava, 25, and Deacon, 21, whom she shares with ex Ryan Phillippe, and Tennessee, 12, her son with ex Jim Toth. "Mother's Day is a beautiful day to reflect on how lucky I am to have these 3 souls in my life," the Oscar winner wrote on Instagram. "Living each day with honesty, openness, vulnerability, and humor. Sharing it all. It's the journey of four very different souls intertwined in the most connected way." She continued, "Each one of these kids has made me a better person by sharing their unique gifts and their open hearts with mine. Motherhood has been such a gift to me. Thank you Ava, Deacon and Tenn ... I love you more than you will ever know." Brenda Song knows being a parent is all about having a supportive partner by your side. Which is why the Running Point star, mom to sons Dakota, 3, and Carson, 2, feels lucky to have a partner-in-crime in longtime love Macaulay Culkin. "No matter how well you know your partner, when you have kids, it's another phase of your relationship, because you are dealing with situations that you've never dealt with,' Brenda told E! News on April 28. 'You're raising little humans together. It comes down to this really ground level of who you guys are and if you connect." "I am so, so fortunate that when we had kids, instead of us going through these trials and tribulations, yes, we did, but it strengthened us," she told E! News, "because we realized, 'Oh, I really am so lucky to have someone who understands me on such a different kind of level.'" Keep reading to see all the stars celebrating Mother's Day this year. Brenda Song knows being a parent is all about having a supportive partner by your side. Which is why the Running Point star, mom to sons Dakota, 3, and Carson, 2, feels lucky to have a partner-in-crime in longtime love Macaulay Culkin. "I am so, so fortunate that when we had kids, instead of us going through these trials and tribulations, yes, we did, but it strengthened us," she told E! News, "because we realized, 'Oh, I really am so lucky to have someone who understands me on such a different kind of level.'" Keep reading to see all the stars celebrating Mother's Day this year. Kylie Jenner & Son AireKylie Jenner & Kids Stormi & AireTravis Barker & Kourtney KardashianTravis Barker, Kourtney Kardashian & FamilyHailey Bieber, Justin Bieber & Son Jack Blues BieberHailey Bieber & Son Jack Blues BieberMeghan Markle, Prince Archie & Princess LilibetReese Witherspoon & Kids Ava, Deacon and TennesseeReese Witherspoon & Son TennesseeGisele Bündchen & Baby BoyGisele Bündchen & KidsTom Brady & Family For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Commodores defeat State College of Florida in nail-biter
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WMBB) – The Gulf Coast State Commodores defeated State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota 7-6 in game two of the FCSAA DI Baseball Championship series. The Commodores improved to 36-15 and will face College of Central Florida on Sunday, May 11. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
