Bitrefill Hit by Cyberattack, 18,500 Records Exposed

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Sohrab Khawas

March 18, 2026

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Crypto payments platform Bitrefill revealed it was targeted in a cyberattack on March 1, 2026, possibly linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Around 18,500 order records were accessed, including customer email and crypto addresses. The breach began with a compromised employee device and stolen login credentials. Attackers gained access to parts of the company’s database and hot wallets, transferring funds before the issue was contained.

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