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Crypto wallet SafePal reveals a data breach exposing nearly 40,000 customers' order info

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Omkar Godbole
Crypto wallet SafePal reveals a data breach exposing nearly 40,000 customers' order info
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Cryptocurrency security firm SafePal suffered a data breach exposing the personal order information of nearly 40,000 customers due to an authorization flaw in a plug-in. While sensitive financial assets like private keys and seed phrases remain secure, the company has patched the vulnerability and is notifying affected users. The incident highlights the ongoing risks associated with hardware wallet providers and the importance of diversifying storage solutions.

The exposed data included names, physical addresses, and contact details, putting affected users at risk of phishing and impersonation attempts. However, the breach did not compromise any cryptocurrency funds, passwords, or private wallet keys.

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