Keystone Hardware Wallet Customers Report Breach Exposed Data Company Promised to Delete
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Customers of Keystone, a hardware cryptocurrency wallet manufacturer, say a data breach exposed personal information that the company had previously committed to deleting. The reports raise questions about Keystone's data retention practices and whether the company followed through on its privacy commitments.
WHY IT MATTERS
A hardware wallet is like a safe for your cryptocurrency — it stores the digital keys you need to access your coins on a physical device, keeping them away from hackers on the internet. But when you buy one of these devices, you usually have to give the company your name, address, and other personal details for shipping. Think of it like ordering a home safe online: the safe protects your valuables, but the company that sold it to you knows where you live. If that company promised to shred your order information but actually kept it, and then someone broke into their records, thieves would know exactly which homes have safes — making those homes targets. That is essentially what customers are alleging happened with Keystone. This is a reminder that even when using tools designed for security, the companies behind those tools still handle sensitive data that can be exposed.
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