Was my crypto stolen in the Ledger data leak?

No, the Ledger data leak did not involve the theft of any cryptocurrencies. Only customer names and contact information were exposed.

What information was compromised in the Ledger breach?

The Ledger data breach exposed customer names and contact details from purchases made on Ledger.com via their payment processor, Global-e.

How can I protect myself after the Ledger data leak?

Ledger advises enabling Clear Signing and staying alert to potential phishing attempts that may use the leaked contact information.

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Crypto Wallet Breach: Your Data, Not Your Coins, At Risk

7 Jan

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Summary

Ledger's payment processor Global-e suffered a data leak.
Customer names and contact details were exposed, not crypto.
Leaked data could enable future phishing and social engineering attacks.

Crypto Wallet Breach: Your Data, Not Your Coins, At Risk

Hardware wallet provider Ledger has disclosed a security incident where its third-party payment processor, Global-e, experienced a data breach. The incident, which occurred recently, exposed customer names and contact details for an undisclosed number of users who purchased from Ledger.com. Significantly, no cryptocurrencies were directly compromised, but the leaked data poses a risk for future phishing and social engineering attacks against Ledger customers.

Ledger has assured its users that its internal systems were not affected and that no access was gained to sensitive crypto-related information, including recovery phrases. The company is urging customers to activate Clear Signing for enhanced transaction transparency and to be extra cautious of potential scams. This event follows a substantial 2020 data leak from Ledger itself, which exposed over 270,000 customer records and fueled persistent phishing campaigns.