Crypto-exchange Kraken extorted by hackers after insider breach

Kraken disclosed an extortion attempt tied to insider access in which attackers circulated videos showing client support system data and threatened to release them unless paid; the company says systems were not breached and funds were never at risk. Kraken revoked the involved employees' access, notified about 2,000 affected accounts (≈0.02% of users), and is working with federal law enforcement to prosecute the perpetrators.