QuickBit Exchange Had a Security Breach

QuickBit the Swedish cryptocurrency exchange had a security breach that caused the leakage of some of it’s users details. QuickBit released a press release acknowledging the security incident that affected 2% of it’s customers. The leaked database includes it’s clients name, address, e-mails and truncated credit cards information.

QuickBit has recently adopted a third-party system for supplementary security screening of customers. In connection with the delivery of this system, it has been on a server that has been visible outside QuickBits firewall for a few days, and thus accessible to the person who has the right tools.

During the delivery period, a database has been exposed with information about name, address, e-mail address and truncated (not complete) card information for approximately 2% of QuickBit’s customers.

QuickBits technicians have immediately taken steps to ensure that all servers are protected behind firewalls, and prevent the possibility of similar incidents. We want to emphasize that the data that has been accessed cannot be used to harm either the Company or its customers.