Crypto Firms Hit by Newsletter Breach Attack, Mailing Lists Leaked

As a seasoned crypto investor, I’ve seen my fair share of security breaches and scams in the cryptocurrency space. This latest news about a supply chain email breach targeting newsletter vendors is concerning, to say the least.

Multiple cryptocurrency companies have announced that they’re experiencing a “persistent email scam targeting supply chain mailing lists,” which results in users receiving fraudulent phishing emails.

An unidentified vendor in charge of managing mailing lists for cryptocurrency businesses was the focus of a recent security intrusion. Both Bitfinex Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino and CoinGecko founder Bobby Ong have verified that such an incident occurred.

A data breach is currently taking place at an email newsletter vendor, affecting the supply chain. Cryptocurrency firms could potentially be impacted by phony email announcements of new token launches. Exercise caution when handling emails in the near future.

Two reliable sources have reported that a well-known email service provider frequently utilized by cryptocurrency businesses for managing mailing lists may have suffered a breach. It is recommended to exercise caution regarding any emails proposing crypto airdrops that you’ve received over the past day.

Hackers employ the tactic of phishing to deceive victims into clicking on harmful links. The consequence of this action could be the loss of sensitive information such as login credentials, or even direct access to the victim’s online crypto wallet.

It’s uncertain how much, if anything, was taken through phishing links during this data breach.