Ledger owners report chilling threats after 20K more records leaked
“Are you able to imagine all the possible consequences that can occur to you and your loved ones?” said the scammer. Ledger users are receiving threatening emails in the wake of the hardware wallet manufacturer reporting that 20,000 more of its customers have been affected by another massive data breach.One or more extortionists using the names Darrin Burlew and Denni Hornig have reportedly sent emails to users who say their personal information was released as a result of the data breach at Ledger in June and July of last year. Reddit user Crypthomie, a former flight attendant based in....
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