Coinbase recently experienced a data breach impacting nearly 70,000 users due to insider wrongdoing.Sensitive personal information was exposed, leading to potential follow-on attacks and identity theft risks.Compromised data includes personal identifiers, financial information, identity documents, and account activity.Coinbase refused to pay a $20 million ransom demanded by the attackers and set up a reward fund for their capture.The company notified affected users, enhanced defenses, and is collaborating with law enforcement agencies.Coinbase users are advised to enable strong two-factor authentication and be cautious of imposters.McAfee offers additional safeguards like Scam Detector, reducing digital footprint, and Identity Monitoring.Protective measures against identity theft include Transaction Monitoring, Credit Monitoring, and Security Freeze.The breach underscores the importance of personal security measures in the digital realm to prevent scams and identity theft.