US EditionCrypto wallet firm Ledger faces new data breach through Global-e partner
- On Jan. 5, Ledger confirmed it was made aware of an incident at Global-e, an e-commerce partner for global brands and retailers, including Ledger.
- Global-E detected unusual activity and began investigating unauthorized access to order data in its information systems, affecting Ledger.com where Global-e acted as Merchant of Record and other brands via a cloud-based shopper order system.
- Forensic findings showed some personal data were improperly accessed, but companies stressed payment information was unaffected and 24-word seed phrases remained secure.
- Global-E notified customers by email as data controller, and Ledger said affected users will receive direct communication and are advised to contact Global-e for details.
- The breach revives concerns about phishing and trust, with Ledger's 2023 hack for nearly $500,000 and 2020 Shopify breach exposing 270,000 users, industry statements warn customers to stay vigilant.
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The French Ledger platform, which makes it possible to secure its cryptocurrency, is confronted with a data leak. Its Global-e client is the victim of a security incident. Some of its customers' data have leaked. It is not known how many people are affected.
Ledger Users Targeted in Phishing Scam Following Global-e Data Breach
Cybercriminals have reportedly launched a targeted phishing campaign using a fake merger between cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturers Ledger and Trezor. This follows a recent data leak at Ledger’s third-party e-commerce partner, Global-e. Details of the Phishing Scam On January 5, Ledger disclosed to its customers via email that Global-e had suffered a data breach, exposing customer information, including names, email addresses, phone nu…
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