5.7 million Gemini users' data stolen

After an external service provider of the Gemini crypto exchange was hacked, 5.7 million user records ended up in the hackers' hands.

After an external service provider of the Gemini crypto exchange was hacked, 5.7 million user records ended up in the hackers' hands.

An external service provider for the Gemini crypto exchange was the target of a data breach in recent days. This is based on a corresponding blog post. According to the post, the attackers had"stolen email addresses and partial phone numbers of customers." "As a result of this incident, no account data or systems were hacked, and all funds and customer accounts remain safe," Gemini said.

Earn program users are still waiting for a payout

According to crypto reporter Colin Wu, up to View post on X. "Some Gemini customers have already been targeted by phishing campaigns," it adds. The crypto exchange now advises its customers to "not rely on email secrecy as a substitute for strong authentication methods." In the meantime, Gemini Earn program users are waiting for payouts to resume. The external service provider Genesis is also facing financial trouble.

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