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Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers

Ars Technica · By Dan Goodin ·

Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers

The Brief

  • Chainalysis said some information belonging to all its users was exposed in a cyberattack.
  • Exposed data reportedly includes names, usernames, password hashes and live tokens for all users.
  • Chainalysis removed access to Reactor and Data services while it investigated.

Why it matters

Developers using Chainalysis services may have credentials and live tokens exposed, so any integration with its APIs or platforms should be treated as potentially compromised until rotated.

Who’s affected

  • Chainalysis customers and users
  • Developers integrating Chainalysis services or APIs

What to do

  1. Rotate any Chainalysis credentials, passwords and tokens used by your team
  2. Review access logs for unexpected activity on Chainalysis accounts

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis said that hackers have obtained sensitive personal information—including names, usernames, password hashes, and live tokens—for all of its users following a breach of its network security. The accomplishment could be a major coup for the…

Timeline

  1. Chainalysis disclosed that some information belonging to all users was exposed in a cyberattack

  2. The Record from Recorded Future News

    Chainalysis warns all users hit in cyber breach involving ‘agentic’ techniques

  3. Chainalysis revealed names, usernames, password hashes and live tokens were exposed and removed access to Reactor and Data

  4. The Hacker News

    Chainalysis Breach Exposes All Users' Credentials, Forces Shutdown of Key Services

  5. BleepingComputer

    Chainalysis says breach exposed credentials for all customers

  6. Security - Ars Technica

    Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers

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