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Trezor data breach widens, exposing 67,000 more US customers

Created at 4 Sep · 11:31 AM2 sources↑ Market-relevant2 events
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Hardware wallet maker Trezor announced that a data breach at its shipping provider, ShipMonk, has impacted an additional 67,000 U.S. customers. The exposed data includes names, phone numbers, and home addresses, increasing the risk of phishing and social engineering scams.

Key Numbers

67,000additional US customers affected
November 2019 - August 2021order period impacted

Who's Involved

Trezor
Hardware wallet provider reporting expanded data breach
ShipMonk
Shipping provider affected by data breach
Trezor data breach widens, exposing 67,000 more US customers

↳ Why This Matters

The widening data breach at Trezor's shipping provider increases the risk of sophisticated phishing and social engineering attacks against cryptocurrency users, potentially leading to the loss of digital assets.

Key facts

  • Trezor disclosed that a data breach at its shipping provider, ShipMonk, has affected an additional 67,000 U.S. customers.
  • The compromised records pertain to orders placed between November 2019 and August 2021.
  • Exposed information includes names, phone numbers, and home addresses.
  • Trezor stated that its own systems were not compromised.
  • The company warned of heightened risks of phishing and social engineering attacks targeting users' digital assets.

Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has announced that a data breach at its shipping partner, ShipMonk, has now impacted an additional 67,000 U.S. customers. The breach, which occurred between November 2019 and August 2021, exposed personal details including names, phone numbers, and home addresses. Trezor emphasized that its own systems remained secure and were not compromised in the incident. The company has warned that the compromised information could be exploited by malicious actors for phishing and social engineering scams, posing a risk to users' digital assets. This latest disclosure significantly expands the scope of the breach from previous estimates.

Frequently asked questions

The breach exposed customer names, phone numbers, and home addresses for orders placed between November 2019 and August 2021.

No, Trezor stated that its own systems were not compromised in the incident.

The exposed data could be used by attackers for phishing and social engineering scams to steal users' seed phrases and access their crypto assets.

An additional 67,000 U.S. customers are affected, bringing the total number of potentially impacted users higher than previously estimated.

What Happens Next

01Customers are advised to remain vigilant against phishing attempts and social engineering scams.
02Trezor is working with its shipping provider to address the breach and mitigate risks.

How It Developed

Trezor's shipping provider, ShipMonk, experienced a data breach.
An additional 67,000 U.S. customers are affected by the breach.
The exposed data includes names, phone numbers, and home addresses.
Orders placed between November 2019 and August 2021 are impacted.
Trezor's own systems were not breached.
The company warned of increased phishing and social engineering risks.

Sources

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Trezor says data breach affects another 67K US customersTrezor said an additional 67,000 US users were affected by its shipping provider’s data breach, opening the path to potential phishing attacks and social engineering scams.Cointelegraph
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67,000 More Trezor Customers Exposed as Data Breach WidensDecrypt

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