Security News > 2020 > December > Fake data breach alerts used to steal Ledger cryptocurrency wallets
A phishing scam is underway that targets Ledger wallet users with fake data breach notifications used to steal cryptocurrency from recipients.
Ledger is a hardware cryptocurrency wallet that allows you to store, manage, and sell cryptocurrency.
Starting in October 2020, Ledger users began receiving fake emails about a new data breach from Ledger.
"We regret to inform you that we have been alerted of a data breach affecting confidential data belonging to approximately 115,000 of our customers, which includes personal information, PIN-encrypted private and public keys, as well as the amount of each cryptocurrency stored inside the wallet," the fake Ledger data breach phishing email reads.
Finally, disregard any emails claiming to be from Ledger stating that you were affected by a recent data breach.
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