Bitrefill

What happened

Bitcoin payment service provider Bitrefill disclosed on X that it suffered a cyberattack on March 1, 2026, resulting in a customer data breach. The attack originated from a compromised employee laptop, which allowed the attacker to access parts of the company’s databases and cryptocurrency wallets.The investigation indicates that the attack methods closely resemble those previously used by the North Korean DPRK Lazarus Group / Bluenoroff hacking organization in targeting crypto companies.Approximately 18,500 purchase records were affected, involving limited customer information such as email addresses, crypto payment addresses, and IP metadata. Among these, around 1,000 records contained customer names stored in encrypted form, which may also have been accessed.Bitrefill stated that customers do not need to take specific action but are advised to remain vigilant for any suspicious communications.The company added that the affected systems have been shut down and isolated, and it is working with security experts, on-chain analysts, and law enforcement agencies. Operations have now largely returned to normal.Bitrefill emphasized that it remains financially strong and profitable, capable of absorbing the losses from this incident, and will continue strengthening its cybersecurity measures, including internal access controls, monitoring, and incident response mechanisms.

Details

Date

Mar 1, 2026

Kind

Hack or exploit

Method

APT Endpoint Compromise Attack

How in

Keys, accounts and infrastructure

Target

not stated

Chains

not stated

Reported by

• SlowMist Hacked ↗