Crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot has only notified its users of a data violation from the middle of the last year that the private information has exposed nearly 27,000 customers.
In a notice to customers Filed included Lawyer generals in Maine and Massachusetts on Monday, the Bitcoin Depot said a total of 26,732 users’ data was affected by an “external system violation” that occurred on June 23, 2024.
Bitcoin depot spokesman Cointelegraph said that “in the direction of the federal law enforcement, we asked to delay the notice due to an active third party investigation responsible for the violation.”
The company’s notice said that the law advised it on June 13 that an investigation into this matter was complete, with the speaker added it was “recently -Clear to start notifying those affected.”
Crypto and tech companies are often targeted by hackers, which has been exposed to this day 16 billion Credentials to logging on popular online services without cover in late June and stole user data From the Crypto Exchange Coinbase in May.
Names, addresses exposed, but “no evidence” of misuse
The Bitcoin Depot told its notice to customers that the violation was involved in their name, phone number, driver’s license number and could also include addresses, birth and email dates.
“There is no evidence of customer information unused,” said the Bitcoin Depot spokesman. “We remain committed to protecting the customer’s data and privacy.”
The company told customers to monitor their credit reports, report any weakening activity and create fraud alerts and secretion of security agencies that will tell creditors to take over caution before opening or changing credit accounts in their name.
Hacker broke the Bitcoin Depot system
Bitcoin Depot spokesman said that in June 2024, the company “saw unusual activity on its network and immediately launched an investigation with the leading cybersecurity firm.”
On July 18, 2024, the Cybersecurity firm completed its investigation and “an unauthorized party has confirmed to access the files containing some customers’ personal information,” according to a speaker and customer notice.
The company did not provide additional details but said in its notice that it cooperated with the law enforcement in the incident and “take steps to avoid repeating by enhancing security measures and security monitoring and increasing awareness of the data security protection company.”
String of data leaks
Hackers have targeted Bitcoin ATM operators before, with byte Federal Presentation of a Data Breaking In December that potential affects 58,000 customers after a software weakness provided by a third party was exploited.
It said it immediately closed its platform and made sure that there were no user or fund ownership.
Coinbase said in May, it was also targeted by evil actors earlier this year who borrowed third-party contractors in the crypto exchange for its customers’ information.
The company said it denied a $ 20 million ransom demand after hackers to leak user data in mid -May.
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