If youve done business with Byte Federal its time to do more than change your passwords.
it’s crucial that you freeze your credit.
The attack happened on September 30.
A Bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM) at a gas station in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.© Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The attack affected 58,000 customers.
That meant it reset every customers account, forcing them to update their passwords.
This investigation is ongoing, and we continue to cooperate with law enforcement in this regard.
It stressed that no user assets or funds were hit.
The breach happened on September 30 and the company didnt notice until a full month and a half later.
A lot of things can happen in a month and a half.
To its credit, the company suggested taking these steps in its communication about that hack.
Theres afederal websitethat can act as a guide.
This is not the first time hackers have compromised a Bitcoin ATM company.
Last year, hackers hit the ATM company General Bytes andmade off with $1.5 million.
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