Scammers Exploit SafePal Data Leak to Mail Italian Customers Fake Letters With Phishing QR Codes
According to ChainCatcher citing Crypto Briefing, scammers used data exposed in an earlier breach at hardware wallet maker SafePal to mail fake letters to some Italian customers. The letters cited supposed firmware security issues and included QR codes linking to phishing websites.SafePal disclosed the breach in August, saying it affected about 39,798 customers and exposed names, addresses, and purchase details. Private keys and recovery phrases were not affected. SafePal has confirmed the letters are fraudulent and taken down more than 30 related scam websites. The company had notified affected customers and introduced preventive measures, including limiting data retention to 90 days.