The Protocol: Ledger Customer Data Breached from Global-e Platform

2026-01-07 18:44:29

Source: CryptoNewsNet Original Title: The Protocol: Ledger customer data breached from Global-e platform Original Link: Hardware wallet giant Ledger is grappling with a data exposure incident, this time linked to its third-party payment processor, Global-e. An email notification sent to customers by Global-e revealed that the breach involved unauthorized access to Ledger users’ personal details like names and contact information from Global-e’s cloud system. The email did not disclose the number of clients affected or specify when the exploit occurred.

Ledger has experienced previous security incidents. In 2020, the company experienced a data breach that exposed information of 270,000 customers through an e-commerce partner. In 2023, Ledger was hacked for nearly $500,000, affecting several decentralized finance applications.

Global-e said it detected unusual activity and swiftly implemented controls while launching an investigation. The company verified the improper access and retained independent forensic experts to conduct an investigation into the incident. “We were able to determine that some personal data including name and contact information were improperly accessed,” the company stated in its notification to affected customers.

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