Hardware wallet maker Ledger customers reportedly received breach notifications after payment processor Global-e detected unauthorized access to its systems.

The incident exposed customer names and contact information.

On-chain investigator ZachXBT alerted the cryptocurrency community to the breach through his verified social media channels.

What Happened

Global-e sent notifications to affected Ledger customers describing unusual activity on portions of its network.

The e-commerce payment processor said it immediately contained the incident upon discovery and engaged independent forensic experts.

According to the notification email, Global-e's investigation confirmed that personal data including names and contact information were improperly accessed.

The company did not disclose how many customers were affected or specify when the unauthorized access occurred.

Global-e handles payment processing and international e-commerce services for Ledger's online store operations.

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Why It Matters

The breach marks another security incident for Ledger following its 2020 data breach that exposed information of 270,000 customers through e-commerce partner Shopify.

That incident resulted in widespread phishing attacks targeting affected users.

Personal information from hardware wallet customers represents valuable data for attackers who target cryptocurrency holders through social engineering and phishing campaigns.

Ledger emphasized after previous breaches that hardware wallet devices themselves remain secure and private keys cannot be compromised through database breaches.

However, exposed customer contact information enables sophisticated phishing attempts that trick users into revealing recovery phrases.

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