Coinbase Says Recent Cyberattack Cost Could Total $400m
Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States, has revealed that a recent cybersecurity breach affecting some of its users may cost the company between $180 million and $400 million. The estimated loss doesn’t include the $20 million ransom demand made by the attackers, which Coinbase firmly declined to pay. According to the company, although the hackers accessed personal details like names, home addresses, and email accounts, they did not manage to obtain login information or passwords. However, some users were tricked into transferring funds to the attackers, and Coinbase has promised to reimburse those affected. The attack involved…
