Coinbase terminated over 200 TaskUs employees after the breach, created a $20 million reward fund to identify the attackers and disclosed that stolen data included transaction histories and internal documents, but not passwords or wallet access
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Over 200 TaskUs employees were terminated following the investigation into the breach, with the primary perpetrator caught photographing her work computer with a personal mobile phone.
Rather than pay the attackers’ ransom, Coinbase created a $20 million reward fund for information that could help identify and prosecute those responsible.
The stolen data included transaction histories, account balances, and internal documentation accessible to support agents; however, the attackers never obtained passwords, private keys, or wallet access.
Coinbase established a $20 million matching reward fund for information leading to the arrest of the attackers.
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