Question 1

What data was exposed in the Swiss Bitcoin Pay breach?

Accepted Answer

The company says an intruder may have accessed customer email addresses, Bitcoin addresses, bank IBANs, transaction histories and hashed passwords, though it has not confirmed whether the data was actually taken or only viewed.

Question 2

Were customer funds stolen?

Accepted Answer

No. Swiss Bitcoin Pay's non-custodial model keeps Bitcoin from sitting on its infrastructure, and no unauthorized transfers were identified; the firm also said any amounts owed to users will be refunded in full.

Question 3

When will Swiss Bitcoin Pay's services come back online?

Accepted Answer

The company has not announced a restoration timeline, keeping its servers offline as a precaution while it investigates and secures its systems.

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Swiss Bitcoin Pay shuts down servers as hacker gains access to customer info

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Swiss Bitcoin Pay shuts down servers as hacker gains access to customer info

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