Foundation Passport: 23,000 phishing emails came from the wallet maker's own systems

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.Hardware wallet maker Foundation has admitted that attackers got into its backend infrastructure through a self-hosted application and sent more than 23,000 phishing emails from the company's genuine systems. According to the company, the Passport devices and private keys are untouched, but around 5,600 postal addresses are not.Add as a preferred source on GoogleFollow on Google NewsIf you own a Foundation hardware wallet, you may have received an email in recent days that looked like mail from the manufacturer: correct sender domain, correct name, correct greeting. It was not. Foundation, the US maker of the Passport bitcoin wallet, admitted in a customer letter dated October 29, 2026 that attackers had gained access to part of its backend infrastructure and sent phishing emails from there. According to the manufacturer, the device in your drawer is not affected. Your address and phone number may well be. This is the fourth case of its kind within three months, and the pattern ...