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410 points gpi | 1 comments | 15 May 25 15:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.209s | source

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neilv ◴[15 May 25 16:07 UTC] No.43996445[source]▶

The article keeps saying overseas employees or contractors, but isn't more specific on who Coinbase entrusted with this sensitive customer PII.

The bottom line is Coinbase didn't adequately secure sensitive customer information, and it was leaked.

Not, "Gosh, 'overseas' people, what can ya do?"

1. adrr ◴[15 May 25 16:16 UTC] No.43996524[source]▶

Question that needs to be answered if they were prosecuted. Losing your job but getting to keep the bribe just means it will still happen.

Coinbase says hackers bribed staff to steal customer data, demanding $20M ransom