- Israel-based crypto broker Bits of Gold said a data breach exposed personal information linked to roughly 200,000 customers, while their cryptocurrency and funds remained untouched.
- The company, headquartered in Tel Aviv, disclosed the incident Sunday, saying an attacker gained unauthorized access to a third-party analytics system. Potentially exposed information included names, national ID numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, bank account details and public wallet addresses.
- Bits of Gold said it immediately blocked the unauthorized access and severed the affected system’s connection to its data sources once the breach was identified.
- The broker said customer assets were not compromised and that private keys, account passwords, CVV codes and scanned copies of identification documents were not exposed.
- Its preliminary investigation suggests the breach may have formed part of a wider international cyberattack involving several organizations.
- The incident follows two other recent crypto-related data breaches. Information belonging to nearly 40,000 SafePal users was compromised after a third-party vendor was attacked, while almost 14,000 Trezor customers were affected on Aug. 13 after its fulfillment partner, ShipMonk, suffered a security breach.
- Bits of Gold said its security department is conducting a comprehensive investigation with assistance from a specialized cybersecurity incident-response company. The broker again assured customers that their funds and digital assets remain safe.
- Founded in 2013, Bits of Gold became the first crypto company in Israel to secure a permanent Financial Services Provider license. The firm is headed by CEO Youval Rouach, serves more than 250,000 customers and holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.
- The company also warned customers to remain cautious of potential follow-up scams, emphasizing that it will never ask for passwords, verification codes, private keys or transfers of funds.
Bits of Gold Breach Impacts 200,000 Customers in Israel
