Aleo Quells Community Fears Following KYC Leak
Aleo blockchain has addressed community fears about the recent data leak, calling it a copy-and-paste error.
In an X (formerly Twitter) post, the platform explained the cause of the exposure while quelling the fears of the wider community.
This weekend, Know Your Customer (KYC) information about 10 participants from our recent Aleo Learn & Earn events was mistakenly exposed to other Aleo community members through a copy/paste error in email metadata.
We appreciate everyone’s patience as our team worked to remove…
— Aleo (@AleoHQ) February 26, 2024
The team said the incident was a “copy and paste error” and not a hack by bad actors as feared by some users.
Last weekend, some users’ Know Your Customer (KYC) information was leaked to other members in error, sparking dissatisfaction from users expressed on several social media platforms. According to Aleo’s official statement:
“This weekend, Know Your Customer (KYC) information about 10 participants from our recent Aleo Learn & Earn events was mistakenly exposed to other Aleo community members through a copy/paste error in email metadata.”
The platform noted that it took steps to remove users’ exposed information and implemented long-term technical control for KYC practices. The firm apologized for the copy-and-paste issue, signaling better community engagement activities.
“To those affected by our mistake, we apologize and hope the changes we’re making will again earn us your trust. We’re grateful to the active and engaged members of the Aleo community for calling attention to this issue.”
Following the X post, crypto users hailed the swift move to address community concerns, with some calling on similar moves by other firms. Other users were delighted this wasn’t another hack on
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