Pocket Bitcoin breach exposes 5,411 customer records

Pocket Bitcoin said on Sept. 3 that its August security incident exposed additional personal and financial information involving 5,411 customers, expanding the scope described in its initial disclosure. Summary Pocket Bitcoin confirmed that two exposed data groups contained records involving 5,411 customers in total. Bank transaction lists exposed names, addresses, transfer amounts, dates and sometimes customer IBAN account numbers. Another 291 customers faced possible exposure of identity documents, Bitcoin addresses and sensitive funding records. Pocket said its customer databases, transaction systems, private keys and customer Bitcoin remained directly unaffected. Authorities in Switzerland and Liechtenstein received notifications, while Pocket also formally filed a police report. The Swiss Bitcoin services provider identified two distinct groups after completing its forensic investigation. One contained bank transaction information involving 5,120 customers. The other covered correspondence containing potentially more sensitive records from 291 customers. Pocket Bitcoin breach exposed two data groups The larger group consisted of transaction lists that partner banks sent to Poc...