Trezor Security Breach Exposes 66K Users: Phishing Risks Heightened
Trezor has reported a security breach that has exposed the contact information of nearly 66,000 of its users.
The incident came to light on January 20, when Trezor officially announced that unauthorized access had been identified on a third-party support portal on January 17.
According to the company, individuals who had interacted with Trezor’s support team since December 2021 might be affected by this breach.
The renowned manufacturer of cryptocurrency hardware wallets claimed that no user funds were compromised during the incident.
The company reassured its users that their Trezor devices remain as secure as ever.
“We want to stress that none of our users’ funds have been compromised through this incident. Your Trezor device remains as secure today, as it was yesterday.”
However, the potential repercussions of the breach lie in the exposure of users’ contact details, which puts them at risk of falling victim to phishing attacks.
Phishing is a prevalent form of cybercrime where attackers impersonate trusted entities to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as login credentials or credit card numbers.
Trezor has notified all 66,000 affected users about the situation by sending them emails to raise awareness of the potential phishing risks.
It is worth noting that at least 41 users have already received direct email messages from the attacker, requesting sensitive information related to their recovery seeds.
Additionally, eight individuals who had created accounts on the same third-party vendor’s trial discussion platform also had their contact details compromised.
Despite the breach, Trezor has emphasized that no recovery seed phrases were disclosed as a result of the incident.
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