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The occurrence of a data breach at the cryptocurrency trading platform Bitvavo has prompted the company to reach out to a number of its customers. The compromised data includes names, email and home addresses, IBANs, and 'recent trading volume'. Bitvavo specifies that only 'a limited group of users' have been affected by this breach.
The message issued by Bitvavo does not provide any specific details on how the data breach occurred. The leaked information consists of first and last names, email and home addresses, bank account numbers, 'recent trading volume', and the last three digits of telephone numbers. Bitvavo assures its customers that their funds are secure and states that there is 'no evidence indicating that passwords have been exposed'.
As a precautionary measure, customers are urged to change their passwords, enable 2-factor authentication, and remain vigilant for any unusual activity or suspicious emails. Additionally, Bitvavo has reported the data breach to 'the appropriate authorities'. Tweakers has reached out to Bitvavo for further information regarding the breach.
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