Ledger Hit by Another Data Breach Amid Growing Industry Security Concerns

Hardware wallet provider Ledger experienced a new security incident on January 5, 2026, where customer personal data, including names and contact details, was compromised through its third-party payment processor, Global-e. Ledger acknowledged the breach, contained the unusual activity, and engaged forensic experts, confirming that wallet funds and private keys were not affected. However, experts warn that exposed data increases the risk of targeted phishing and social engineering attacks against affected customers. This incident revives concerns following Ledger's major 2020 data leak and occurs amid broader industry security worries, shortly after breaches affected Trust Wallet and MetaMask users, highlighting systemic weaknesses in vendor management and supply chain security within the crypto ecosystem.

(Source：BeInCrypto)