Keystone hardware wallet breach exposes customer data

Keystone hardware wallet — Hardware wallet manufacturer Keystone is facing allegations that a recent data breach exposed customer information it had promised to delete.

According to reports from users on social media platform X, the breach involved data that Keystone’s policy states should be purged 180 days after an order is completed. The company has publicly stated it deletes customer information after this period in most cases, a claim now under scrutiny.

The incident raises significant security and privacy concerns for users of the popular cold storage device. Hardware wallets are designed to keep cryptocurrency keys offline and secure, making the security of the purchasing process a critical part of the trust model.

As of now, Keystone has not released an official statement detailing the scope of the alleged breach or verifying the claims made by users. The crypto community is awaiting further clarification on what specific data may have been compromised and the steps being taken to address the situation.