Group 1 - Coinbase reported that at least 69,461 customers had their personal and financial information stolen during a data breach [1] - The breach occurred from December 26, 2024, until earlier this month, when Coinbase received a ransom note from the hacker [2] - The hacker demanded a ransom of $20 million, which Coinbase refused to pay, and managed to bribe customer support workers to access customer data [2] Group 2 - The stolen data included customer names, email and postal addresses, phone numbers, government-issued identity documents, account balances, and transaction histories [3] - There are concerns that wealthy customers could be specifically targeted due to the nature of the stolen information [3]

Core Insights - The volume of U.S. data breaches decreased in 2024, but the severity of these breaches reached unprecedented levels since TransUnion began tracking in 2020 [1][5] Data Breach Volume and Severity - In 2024, primary data breaches fell to 2,577 from 2,842 in 2023, while third-party data breaches dropped significantly to 515 from 2,731 [2] - The severity of data breaches increased by 34%, with the primary U.S. Breach Risk Score rising from 4.1 to 5.6 and the third-party score increasing from 4.2 to 5.2 [2][5] Types of Data Breaches - Primary data breaches are direct attacks on organizations, while third-party breaches involve access through vendors or suppliers [3] - The 2024 breaches targeted higher-quality credentials, with consumers facing data harvesting scams across multiple channels [4] Financial Impact on Consumers - A survey indicated that 29% of consumers lost money due to various types of fraud, with a median loss of $1,747 [8] Digital Fraud Trends - Communities and video gaming were among the top industries targeted by suspected digital fraud, with communities experiencing a 12% fraud attempt rate [9][14] - The logistics industry saw the greatest increase in suspected digital fraud volume, up over 100% from 2023 [10][14] Consumer Awareness and Experience - In the U.S., 11% of respondents reported being targeted by fraud, with smishing being the most common scheme [14][15] - Nearly half of the respondents (48%) claimed they were not targeted by fraud, raising questions about awareness [16]