Reuters: Coinbase data breach linked to Indian outsourcing worker

According to Reuters, Coinbase was aware in January that employees of its outsourcing company TaskUs in India had leaked customer data, partially related to a security incident estimated to be worth $400 million on the exchange. It is reported that a female TaskUs employee once used her phone to shoot computer screens and sold customer information to hackers in exchange for bribes with her accomplices. After the incident was exposed, more than 200 employees were fired. Coinbase has severed its cooperation with the employees involved and other overseas agents, and strengthened its control measures. It is reported that the incident was reported to Coinbase in January, but the company did not realize the seriousness of the situation until it received extortion in May.