Ledger Data Leak Exposes Customer Details via Global-e, ZachXBT Flags Fresh Third-Party Breach
Key Takeaways:What Happened: Third-Party Exposure, Not a Wallet HackWhat Data Was Exposed and What Was NotExposedNot exposedSelf-Custody Limits the Blast Radius of Data LeaksHow the Incident Came to LightWhy Third-Party Risk Keeps Hitting Crypto Brands
Crypto firms are relying more and more on dedicated vendors in areas like payment, logistics and compliance. Both integrations increase the attack surface of the wallet or protocol itself.
The case of Ledger is part of a larger tendency:
- Core crypto systems remain secure
- Peripheral services: emails, orders, support tools become targets
- Data leaks fuel phishing rather than direct hacks
To the attackers, databases of customers are valuable. A validated list of crypto hardware purchasers can also be monetized with scam campaigns mentioning actual purchases, shipping information or support tickets.
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