{"id":140263,"date":"2024-10-22T09:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T06:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=140263"},"modified":"2024-10-22T10:14:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T07:14:28","slug":"crypto-firm-faces-data-breach-exposing-private-information-of-92000-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/crypto-firm-faces-data-breach-exposing-private-information-of-92000-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Firm Faces Data Breach, Exposing Private Information of 92,000 Users"},"content":{"rendered":"

The firm revealed<\/a> <\/strong>that an attacker exploited a phishing scheme to gain access to an employee\u2019s laptop, leading to the exposure of sensitive information stored within a vendor\u2019s dashboard.<\/p>\n

The compromised credentials allowed the hacker to log into a third-party Know Your Customer (KYC) service used for verifying user documents. Consequently, personal details of 92,554 individuals\u2014representing about 1.14% of the company\u2019s users\u2014were exposed, including names, birth dates, passport numbers, driver\u2019s license information, and selfies.<\/p>\n

This company offers a platform for users to convert fiat currency into cryptocurrency, making it easier to buy and sell digital assets.<\/p>\n