🚨 Ledger Data Breach: Client Info Exposed via Payment Partner
Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is once again facing a security incident involving customer data. This time, the breach occurred through a third-party partner — the payment provider Global-e.
🔍 What happened?
The incident was first reported by renowned on-chain sleuth ZachXBT. It was later confirmed that attackers exploited a vulnerability in Global-e's system, which handles transactions for Ledger. Although access was quickly blocked after "suspicious activity" was detected, some customer data had already been compromised.
📂 What data was leaked?
According to official reports, the hackers gained access to:
Customer names;Contact information (emails and phone numbers).
⚠️ Important: Your private keys, seed phrases, and funds remain secure. The breach affected marketing and logistical databases, not the hardware wallets or their software.
🛡 What should users do?
The primary threat now is targeted phishing.
Be extremely cautious of incoming emails or SMS messages claiming to be from Ledger.Never enter your 24-word recovery phrase on any website or app.Ledger will never ask for your seed phrase to "update" or "verify" your account following a breach.
Independent experts have been brought in to investigate the incident. Stay alert and protect your assets!
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