Cryptocurrency service BlockFi announced the hacking of the servers of the partner company Hubspot and the leakage of personal data. The assets of users and the systems of the site itself are safe.
Cryptocurrency service BlockFi
warned on Twitter that on March 18, information about users from the database of the partner company Hubspot, which is responsible for interaction with customers, was leaked.
“Hubspot has confirmed that an unauthorized third party has gained access to certain BlockFi client data hosted on their platform,” the company said.
BlockFi clarified that the Hubspot partner marketplace only stores limited user data, such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers. Previously, attackers used this information to carry out phishing attacks and gain access to accounts using user-provided passwords.
The company emphasized that users’ other personal data, including passport details and social security numbers, “have never been stored on Hubspot.” BlockFi confirmed that the clients’ assets and internal system were not compromised. BlockFi, along with Hubspot, is investigating the incident to assess the extent of the damage and identify the perpetrators. The service intends to accelerate the investigation of the incident in order to determine the extent of the kidnapping as soon as possible.
“More information will be emailed to all affected customers in the coming days,” BlockFi said.
The company says users will be able to protect themselves in the event of stolen information by using strong passwords, two-factor authentication (2FA), a list of trusted apps, and staying vigilant. Investors are advised to be wary of all company communications, especially those that require urgency when requesting/changing personal data, including passwords and wallet addresses.
Recently, the head of the cryptocurrency company Unchained Capital reported that their email marketing partner ActiveCampaign discovered a hack and leakage of user data. A little earlier, hackers hacked into the Agave and Hundred DeFi projects and withdrew assets totaling $11 million. Before that, the DeFi trading platform Deus Finance reported the theft of 200,000 DAO and 1,101.8 ETH from the platform, as well as other assets worth about $3 million.
Source: Bits
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