Transak is an operation that enables users to buy cryptocurrencies using the Metamask, Binance, and Trust Wallet platforms. The company has just announced a data breach that exposed the names and identity documents of approximately 93,000 users. According to the company, the data breach happened through the misutilization of work equipment by the employee.
Facts of the Breach
The hack went through a company due to an abuse of work times by one of its employees through the use of his laptop for non-work purposes. In reality, it happened to be a malicious script run unknowingly by the employee. It gave cybercriminals access to one of the firm’s third-party Know Your Customer (KYC) authentication services. It means that only 1.14% of users were affected, but even the leaked data contained sensitive personal documents like passports, ID cards, and selfies.
According to the Transak CEO, Sami Start, the leaked information was not about sensitive matters like social security numbers, bank statements, or emails. However, it’s quite a serious concern in terms of privacy. The firm is terming this incident “mild to moderate” as no financial information was leaked.
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