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Crypto On-Ramp Service Transak Targeted in Data Breach

  • Sam Kessler--CoinDesk
  • published date: 2024-10-21 14:58:12 UTC

Transak, which is used by platforms like Metamask, Binance and Trust Wallet, says the leak was limited to "names" and "basic identity information." A ransomware group says it has obtained more sensitive user data as well.

In an interview with CoinDesk, Transak CEO Sami Start said that 93,000 people were impacted by the breach, which included passports, ID cards and selfies used by customers to verify their identities … [+263 chars]