Coinbase说网络骗子偷走了客户信息，并要求支付2000万美元的赎金

Coinbase是美国最大的加密货币交换

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., said Thursday that criminals had improperly obtained personal data on the exchange's customers for use in crypto-stealing scams and were demanding a $20 million payment not to publicly release the info.

Coinbase是美国最大的加密货币交易所，周四表示，犯罪分子已经不正确地获得了有关交易所客户的个人数据，用于偷窃加密货币骗局，并要求耗资2000万美元的付款，以免公开发布该信息。

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in a social media post that criminals had bribed some of the company's customer service agents who live outside the U.S. to hand over personal data on customers, like names, dates of birth and partial social security numbers.

Coinbase首席执行官Brian Armstrong在一篇社交媒体帖子中说，罪犯贿赂了该公司的一些客户服务代理商，他们居住在美国以外的地区，向客户提供个人数据，例如姓名，出生日期和部分社会安全号码。

The agents then provided the data to the criminals, who planned to use it to create realistic-looking phishing emails and other scams to steal crypto from Coinbase customers, Armstrong said.

阿姆斯特朗说，代理商随后向罪犯提供了数据，他们计划使用它来创建现实的网络钓鱼电子邮件和其他骗局，以从Coinbase客户那里窃取加密货币。

The criminals contacted Coinbase and threatened to release the data if the company didn't pay a $20 million ransom, he added.

他补充说，罪犯联系了Coinbase，并威胁说，如果该公司不支付2000万美元的赎金，则会发布数据。

"We notified the relevant authorities and are cooperating fully with their investigation," Armstrong said. "We also made the difficult decision not to pay the ransom."

阿姆斯特朗说：“我们通知了相关当局，并正在与他们的调查充分合作。” “我们还做出了一个艰难的决定，不支付赎金。”

Instead, Coinbase is notifying the affected customers directly and providing them with 12 months of identity theft protection, he said.

他说，相反，Coinbase正在直接通知受影响的客户，并为他们提供了12个月的身份盗用保护。

"We take the protection of our customers' data extremely seriously, and we are disappointed that this incident occurred," Armstrong said. "We are committed to doing everything we can to prevent this from happening again."

阿姆斯特朗说：“我们非常重视对客户的数据的保护，我们对这一事件的发生感到失望。” “我们致力于竭尽所能，以防止这种情况再次发生。”

Coinbase has zero tolerance for corruption and will not tolerate any employee who betrays the trust of customers, he added.

他补充说，Coinbase对腐败的容忍度为零，并且不会容忍任何背叛客户信任的员工。

"Any employee found to be involved in this incident will be terminated immediately and prosecuted to the full extent of the law," Armstrong said.

阿姆斯特朗说：“任何被发现参与此事件的雇员都将立即终止并在法律的全部起诉。”

This incident underscores the importance of staying vigilant against phishing scams and other online threats, especially in the cryptocurrency space, where scammers are constantly devising new ways to steal from unsuspecting victims, he noted.

他指出，这一事件强调了对网络钓鱼骗局和其他在线威胁保持警惕的重要性，尤其是在加密货币领域，在那里，骗子一直在设计新的方法来从毫无戒心的受害者那里偷窃。

"We urge all crypto users to be aware of the common scams and to take steps to protect themselves," Armstrong said. "Together, we can create a safer and more secure cryptocurrency ecosystem for all."output: Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., said Thursday that criminals had improperly obtained personal data on the exchange’s customers for use in crypto-stealing scams and were demanding a $20 million payment not to publicly release the info.

阿姆斯特朗说：“我们敦促所有加密使用者都意识到常见的骗局，并采取措施来保护自己。” “总之，我们可以为所有人创建一个更安全，更安全的加密货币生态系统。”输出：总部位于美国的最大的加密货币交易所Coinbase周四表示，犯罪分子在交易所客户中获得了不正确的个人数据，以供该交换客户用于加密偷窃骗局，并要求向公开释放该信息的2000万美元付款。

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in a social media post that criminals had bribed some of the company’s customer service agents who live outside the U.S. to hand over personal data on customers, like names, dates of birth and partial social security numbers.

Coinbase首席执行官Brian Armstrong在一篇社交媒体帖子中说，罪犯贿赂了该公司的一些客户服务代理商，他们居住在美国以外的地区，向客户提供个人数据，例如姓名，出生日期和部分社会安全号码。

The agents then provided the data to the criminals, who planned to use it to create realistic-looking phishing emails and other scams to steal crypto from Coinbase customers, Armstrong said.

阿姆斯特朗说，代理商随后向罪犯提供了数据，他们计划使用它来创建现实的网络钓鱼电子邮件和其他骗局，以从Coinbase客户那里窃取加密货币。

The criminals contacted Coinbase and threatened to release the data if the company didn't pay a $20 million ransom, he added.

他补充说，罪犯联系了Coinbase，并威胁说，如果该公司不支付2000万美元的赎金，则会发布数据。

"We notified the relevant authorities and are cooperating fully with their investigation," Armstrong said. "We also made the difficult decision not to pay the ransom."

阿姆斯特朗说：“我们通知了相关当局，并正在与他们的调查充分合作。” “我们还做出了一个艰难的决定，不支付赎金。”

Instead, Coinbase is notifying the affected customers directly and providing them with 12 months of identity theft protection, he said.

他说，相反，Coinbase正在直接通知受影响的客户，并为他们提供了12个月的身份盗用保护。

"We take the protection of our customers’ data extremely seriously, and we are disappointed that this incident occurred," Armstrong said. "We are committed to doing everything we can to prevent this from happening again."

阿姆斯特朗说：“我们非常重视对客户的数据的保护，我们对这一事件的发生感到失望。” “我们致力于竭尽所能，以防止这种情况再次发生。”

Coinbase has zero tolerance for corruption and will not tolerate any employee who betrays the trust of customers, he added.

他补充说，Coinbase对腐败的容忍度为零，并且不会容忍任何背叛客户信任的员工。

"Any employee found to be involved in this incident will be terminated immediately and prosecuted to the full extent of the law," Armstrong said.

阿姆斯特朗说：“任何被发现参与此事件的雇员都将立即终止并在法律的全部起诉。”

This incident underscores the importance of staying vigilant against phishing scams and other online threats, especially in the cryptocurrency space, where scammers are constantly devising new ways to steal from unsuspecting victims, he noted.

他指出，这一事件强调了对网络钓鱼骗局和其他在线威胁保持警惕的重要性，尤其是在加密货币领域，在那里，骗子一直在设计新的方法来从毫无戒心的受害者那里偷窃。

"We urge all crypto users to be aware of the common scams and to take steps to protect themselves," Armstrong said. "Together, we can create a safer and more secure cryptocurrency ecosystem for all."

阿姆斯特朗说：“我们敦促所有加密使用者都意识到常见的骗局，并采取措施来保护自己。” “一起，我们可以为所有人创建一个更安全，更安全的加密货币生态系统。”