Updated: 13.04.2026
- Criminals gained access to 2,000 exchange user accounts Kraken.
- Our team Kraken does not plan to pay the ransom to the blackmailers, as she is confident that there will be no leak.
Head of Security Kraken Nick Percoco stated that criminals obtained videos showing exchange support staff accessing internal customer support systems and restricted client data. The criminals are now threatening to publish this content if Kraken will not pay the ransom.
In response, Percoco stated that the systems had not been hacked and that client funds were safe. The exchange maintains that the trading platform will never negotiate with attackers and is already cooperating with federal law enforcement agencies and industry security experts. This has already resulted in one extortion attempt being thwarted.
The security of our customers is our top priority, and we remain fully focused on combating the growing global threat of insider recruitment and are constantly enhancing our security practices to counter new threats,” it said. statement.
At the same time, it became known that about 2000 accounts Kraken “were potentially hacked” as a result of security breaches. The exchange team has already contacted all affected parties.
In March, the editorial board Happy Coin News Reportedthat a cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has abandoned plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in the first quarter of 2026.
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