Wallet provider SafePal says data breach exposed personal info of nearly 40,000 customers
SafePal said it found the root cause of the breach recently, though customers had posted online about being targeted by phishing attempts as early as July.
Crypto hardware wallet provider SafePal has disclosed a security incident that exposed the personal information of nearly 40,000 customers. According to CoinDesk, the breach included names, physical addresses, and contact details, putting affected users at risk of phishing and impersonation attempts. However, the breach did not compromise any cryptocurrency funds, passwords, or private wallet keys.
The incident was caused by an "authorization flaw" in a plug-in used to track customer orders, which allowed attackers to see other customers' orders. This flaw likely enabled attackers to access sensitive information, including names, physical addresses, and contact details of 39,798 customers.
Customers had reported being targeted by phishing attempts as early as July, and SafePal said it recently found the root cause of the breach. The company provides physical hardware wallets and software applications designed to help investors safely store and manage their digital assets.
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