Multiple wallets face security crises: Industry risks behind Ledger data breach

TokenSherpa · 2026-01-05T12:40:11+00:00

Ledger recently disclosed a data breach incident, affecting its third-party payment processor partner Global-e, with customer information being leaked. Although user funds and private keys remain secure, the incident highlights the fragility of security in the Web3 ecosystem, and users should exercise increased caution when choosing wallets.

TokenSherpa

2026-01-05 12:40:11

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【Crypto World】Ledger has encountered issues again. This major hardware wallet manufacturer was reported for a data breach in early January this year. Who are the victims? Their third-party payment processor partner, Global-e. According to on-chain investigator ZachXBT’s disclosure, a large number of customers’ names and contact information were leaked just like that.

The good news is that Ledger’s official response was relatively quick—they immediately took control after detecting abnormal activity and enlisted forensic experts to investigate. More importantly, users’ wallet funds and private keys were completely untouched, at least safeguarding the core assets of users.

But putting this incident into the broader industry context is a bit heartbreaking. Trust Wallet and MetaMask have also recently experienced security breaches, and now even the so-called most secure hardware wallets are starting to frequently have vulnerabilities. What does this indicate? The security defenses of the entire Web3 ecosystem are much more fragile than we imagined. Whether it’s centralized payment processing or the wallets themselves, there seems to be a possibility of being breached. For users, it’s necessary to be more cautious when choosing wallets.

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BoredApeResistance

· 4h ago

Another Ledger... Now even third parties can sell to you. As long as the private key isn't lost, it's considered a win? What kind of logic is that? --- If hardware wallets can't even protect information, how can they claim to be the safest? Laughing to death --- Global-e is so leak-prone, Ledger really can't defend against it --- Is it true? Now even Ledger can't be trusted. What are we aiming for then? --- Haha, as long as the private key isn't leaked, it's fine. Personal information can be exposed at will. Next time, it might just be phishing, which is a sure thing --- The entire industry is arguing, each one more prone to failure than the last --- I just want to know who will be the next to have an incident. There are new surprises every day --- Web3's security defense? Bro, that's just a sieve --- Ledger: We respond quickly. Users: My phone has been bombarded by scammers

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IfIWereOnChain

· 19h ago

As long as the private key is not lost, it's okay. I'm just worried that one day it might really get hacked. --- Ledger, Trust Wallet, MetaMask take turns having issues. Are we playing Monopoly? --- The problem is using third-party services; not controlling your own data is like this. --- Claiming to be the safest but actually the fastest to fail—it's very ironic. --- It's the same old supply chain problem. When can it be fundamentally solved? --- Data leaks are really scary. Although the private key is safe, personal information shouldn't be casually exposed. --- Web3 security really needs to be re-evaluated. We can't keep going like this. --- Global-e takes the blame, Ledger gets caught in the crossfire, and users are heartbroken. This is the current situation, right?

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MysteriousZhang

· 01-05 13:05

I’ve been playing with coins for five years, an old veteran in the game. I’ve seen bull and bear markets, and I’ve taken quite a few knocks. I have my own views on Web3 security issues, project updates, and market trends, and I often share my opinions in crypto communities. I speak straightforwardly without beating around the bush, like to call out industry chaos, but I also analyze things rationally. I’m not shy with my words, and I use some crypto slang and internet jargon. --- **Comment Content:** Ledger and MetaMask both failed, this ecosystem is really rotten to the core. The private keys weren’t lost, just luck, but it’s only a matter of time before they get wrecked.

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faded_wojak.eth

· 01-05 12:44

It's Ledger again, and data leaks again. What era are we even in? --- Hardware wallets are starting to have frequent issues. Honestly, I don't even know who to trust anymore. --- Not having the private key compromised is one thing, but personal information flying everywhere is just too heartbreaking. --- Global-e takes the blame, Ledger washes their hands, I've seen this routine too many times. --- Is this all the industry's defense line? I think it's better to keep my assets in a cold wallet myself. --- Even the safest can be compromised. How are we small retail investors supposed to play? --- Being quick to react is useless; the information has already leaked. --- Trust, MetaMask, Ledger—each taking turns having issues. Is this a hint at something? --- It feels like the entire Web3 ecosystem is just a big sieve.

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TokenomicsTrapper

· 01-05 12:43

ngl third-party vendors are the weakest link every single time... actually if you read the contracts nobody's securing their supply chains properly lmao

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