Keystone confirms data breach: “We owe you an apology”

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 Keystone has disclosed a break-in at its web shop: customer names, delivery addresses and order details were taken. Recovery phrases and private keys are not affected, the company says, and the real risk lies with phishing and the home address now in the open.Hardware wallet maker Keystone disclosed on Saturday that its own web shop had been broken into. Names, contact details, delivery addresses and order details of customers were taken. Recovery phrases, private keys and payment data are not affected, according to the company. If you bought from Keystone, that means your balance is not at risk from this incident, but your address and the fact that you own a hardware wallet very much are. That distinction is important, and it decides what makes sense now and what will land you in more trouble. The most dangerous response to a notice like this is a hasty one. Anyone who panics and resets their device, moves coins somewhere unfamiliar or goes along with a su...