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Crypto payments platform Bitrefill has confirmed a major cyberattack on March 1, 2026, with signs pointing to the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group. The Bitrefill attack exposed internal systems, drained crypto wallets, and accessed around 18,500 user records. Let’s understand how the Bitrefill hack happened and whether user data is safe.
How the Bitrefill Hack Happened?
The Bitrefill hack began in a simple but most dangerous manner, through a compromised employee’s laptop. In an X post, Bitrefill said Hackers managed to steal old login credentials, which gave them access to internal systems.
Stolen login details helped attackers enter internal systems and move deeper into the company’s infrastructure.
From there, they accessed parts of the database and crypto hot wallets, allowing them to transfer funds to external addresses.
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