ZAIF: Third-party service provider hacked, over 380,000 customer email addresses leaked
TechFlow reports that on November 5, according to an official announcement from Zaif, Arara, the email service provider for the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif, suffered unauthorized access, resulting in the leak of 380,536 deduplicated customer email addresses registered with Zaif. Zaif received the list of compromised addresses on November 4, which may include historically registered addresses; the number of currently affected users remains under verification.Zaif stated that only email addresses were registered with the provider, excluding names, transaction records, and passwords. Its internal systems show no evidence of breach, and no unauthorized logins or asset outflows have been detected. Due to the provider's suspension of operations, Zaif has temporarily halted notification emails. Upon restoration, it will contact affected customers individually and advise users to stay vigilant against spoofed emails.
TechFlow reports that on November 5, according to an official announcement from Zaif, Arara, the email service provider for the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif, suffered unauthorized access, resulting in the leak of 380,536 deduplicated customer email addresses registered with Zaif. Zaif received the list of compromised addresses on November 4, which may include historically registered addresses; the number of currently affected users remains under verification.
Zaif stated that only email addresses were registered with the provider, excluding names, transaction records, and passwords. Its internal systems show no evidence of breach, and no unauthorized logins or asset outflows have been detected. Due to the provider's suspension of operations, Zaif has temporarily halted notification emails. Upon restoration, it will contact affected customers individually and advise users to stay vigilant against spoofed emails.
