Ledger users threaten legal action after hacker dumps personal data

Ledger users threaten legal action after hacker dumps personal data

A cybersecurity expert claimed the affected users would be targeted online and in person now that their personal information had been made public. The hacker that breached hardware wallet provider Ledger’s marketing database earlier this year has released personal data for thousands of users, prompting many to threaten the firm with a class-action lawsuit.According to a tweet from network security firm Hudson Rock's Alon Gal, a hacker allegedly behind the breach of personal data from hardware wallet Ledger in June has made all the information they obtained available online. This reportedly....


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