CoinGecko has alerted users to a significant data breach on GetResponse, exposing over 1.9 million customer records.
Learn about the stolen information, the risks of phishing emails, and how to protect your cryptocurrency holdings from potential scams.
Stay informed and secure with our detailed guide on navigating this breach.
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Over 1.9 Million Customer Records Exposed in GetResponse Breach
CoinGecko, a leading provider of real-time cryptocurrency data, issued a warning to its users on June 5, 2024, regarding a data breach at the external email platform GetResponse. This breach resulted in the exposure of over 1,916,596 customer contact records.
The breach occurred due to an attack on a GetResponse employee's account, leading to unauthorized access to CoinGecko’s GetResponse account.
However, CoinGecko assures its users that their account passwords remain secure and unaffected by this breach.
Types of Stolen Personal Information
The stolen personal information includes the following details, but CoinGecko confirms that user accounts and passwords are safe:
- Username (if provided during sign-up)
- Email address
- IP address
- Location where emails were opened
- Account sign-up date
- Subscription plan
- Other metadata
Beware of Phishing Emails
CoinGecko has taken steps in collaboration with GetResponse to block future email distributions. Nevertheless, users are cautioned about potential phishing emails that may result from this data breach.
Although there have been no confirmed phishing emails sent from CoinGecko's domain, it has been reported that 23,723 phishing emails were sent from another GetResponse client account (alj.associates).
Affected users have been directly notified via email and should remain vigilant against phishing and spam emails.
Given that attackers are likely aware that the email addresses belong to cryptocurrency holders, there is an increased risk of emails or files attempting to steal users' cryptocurrencies. Users should be cautious about the following potential threats:
- Emails from unfamiliar domains or domains mimicking official ones
- Suspicious attachments in emails
- Links or URLs in suspicious emails
- Emails promising cryptocurrency giveaways (airdrops)
- Requests for passwords, private keys, or recovery phrases
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