Kraken Exchange Refuses to Negotiate with Extortionists After Security Breach

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Kraken, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has reaffirmed its refusal to negotiate with extortionists following a security breach that affected approximately 2,000 accounts. The extortionists claimed to possess internal recordings and limited user data as part of their ransom attempt. Investigations specifically traced the issue back to the misuse of internal support systems by a small number of individuals. Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco confirmed that the firm will not yield to demands, emphasizing that the incident involved insider-related data access. Crucially, the exchange provided explicit confirmation that no client funds are at risk and that core trading systems remain secure. Kraken continues to work officially with law enforcement agencies to address the threat and investigate the unauthorized access.

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