[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3m5q6s02d702f":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":7,"domain":9,"breachDate":10,"addedDate":11,"modifiedDate":12,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":19,"affectedCount":19,"affectedCountStatus":20,"affectedCountLowerBound":21,"affectedCountUnit":22,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":23,"dataClasses":24,"description":29,"seoTitle":30,"seoTitleEn":31,"seoDescription":30,"seoDescriptionEn":32,"logoUrl":33,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":34,"isSpamList":34,"isMalware":34,"company":35},"68e3266eda11adda48825129","btc-alpha","BTC-Alpha Data Breach","btc-alpha.com","2021-11-02T00:00:00.000Z","2022-01-27T23:39:18.000Z","2026-07-09T17:22:40.287Z","2026-07-18T23:46:26.086Z","Third party breach","https:\u002F\u002Fforklog.com\u002Fen\u002Fbtc-alpha-confirms-partial-leak-of-client-data\u002F",[15,17,18],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dbdigest.com\u002F2021\u002F11\u002Fbtc-alpha-uk-cryptocurrency-exchanges.html","https:\u002F\u002Fheroic.com\u002Fdarkhive-breaches\u002Fbtc-alpha-breach-crypto-account-takeover-362k-users\u002F",362426,"known",null,"unknown","High",[25,26,27,28],"Email addresses","IP addresses","Passwords","Usernames","\u003Cp>The BTC-Alpha data breach is related to the exposure of customer account data on the cryptocurrency exchange platform using the domain btc-alpha.com. The incident was recorded on November 2, 2021, and the confirmed impact is at the level of 362,426 accounts. The breach is known for the publication of customer data following a ransomware attack; therefore, the assessment should be made not only in terms of platform account security but also considering the risks of targeted fraud and account takeover for cryptocurrency users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The data classes verified for this record are email addresses, IP addresses, passwords, and usernames. It has been confirmed that passwords are stored as PBKDF2 hashes. PBKDF2 is a stronger storage approach compared to plain text passwords or fast hashing methods; however, if a user reused the same password across different exchange, email, social media, or wallet-related accounts, the risk persists. In the context of cryptocurrency services, even an email and username match can be valuable for targeted phishing messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Types of Leaked Data and Their Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In the BTC-Alpha record, email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and password hashes have been verified. The email address can be used to reach the user directly. The username and IP address provide additional signals about the previous session context and the account identity on the platform. When these fields are found together, attackers can target the person as a cryptocurrency exchange user and prepare more realistic account security or withdrawal alerts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Storing passwords in PBKDF2 format provides an important layer of protection; however, the risk does not disappear if the password is reused. If a user uses the password they used on their BTC-Alpha account on another crypto exchange, email account, cloud storage, or social media account, attackers may try to exploit these accounts. In the cryptocurrency ecosystem, compromising an email account can lead to larger security issues through password reset and account recovery processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The verified scope of this record is 362,426 accounts and four data classes: email addresses, IP addresses, passwords, and usernames. Balance information, transaction history, authentication documents, physical address, phone number, private messages, or wallet private keys are not among the verified data fields for this record. This limitation is particularly important because, if the cryptocurrency context is misinterpreted, it could give the impression that there are financial areas of the user that have not been leaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incident concerns customer account data of the BTC-Alpha platform. No automatic assumption of a breach should be made for other crypto exchanges, wallet applications, or assets on the blockchain. The number in the record reflects the effect on unique accounts; in different reports, the raw record number or approximate user count may show minor differences. User action should be planned based on the number of verified accounts and the listed data classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Users in the highest risk group are those who reuse the password they use for their BTC-Alpha account on other finance, exchange, or email accounts. People who register for multiple crypto services with the same email address can be targeted with messages that appear to be fake security notices, withdrawal alerts, account verification requests, or new login alarms. The IP address and username can help the attacker make the message more convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People who no longer use their cryptocurrency account should not underestimate the risk. Passwords used in old exchange accounts may continue to be used on other accounts. If the email account is protected with the same password pattern, attackers may first target the email account and then try to exploit the recovery processes of other accounts. Therefore, users where a match is observed should evaluate not only their BTC-Alpha account but all cryptocurrency and email security together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Users who see a match should first determine the password they used on their BTC-Alpha account and whether the same password pattern has been used on other accounts. If the same or a similar password is still valid elsewhere, it should be changed immediately. Email accounts, other crypto exchanges, financial services, social media, and cloud storage accounts should be prioritized. A unique and long password should be used for each account, and a password manager should be preferred if possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Users should be cautious of fake security alerts themed around cryptocurrency. Messages that appear to be about withdrawal approval, new device login, wallet verification, account freezing, or investment campaigns should be checked directly through a trusted channel. Instead of logging in through incoming links, users should go directly to the relevant service, enable two-factor authentication, and, if possible, use app-based or hardware-based verification methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The BTC-Alpha incident shows that email security and password uniqueness are critical for cryptocurrency accounts. Users should not protect their exchange, wallet, email, and cloud accounts with the same password pattern. Two-factor authentication, transaction confirmation notifications, withdrawal address restrictions, and regular checks of account recovery information should all be implemented together in cryptocurrency accounts. Unused exchange accounts should be closed or at least secured with a unique password.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For corporate and individual investors, such records remind that identity information in crypto services is valuable not only for financial assets but also for social engineering. Email filters, password managers, breached password checks, and hardware security keys strengthen long-term defense. Users should make it a habit to keep email addresses associated with crypto accounts less visible and to regularly update recovery options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The presence of a match with the email address in this record indicates that the user is included in the BTC-Alpha dataset. The user should first determine which username and password they used and check whether the same password or similar variations exist on other accounts. Due to the cryptocurrency context, the email account and other exchange accounts should be given particular priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A match does not indicate that balance or wallet private keys have been exposed; however, the presence of email, IP address, username, and PBKDF2 password hashes together is sufficient for security action. Using unique passwords, two-factor authentication, checking incoming cryptocurrency messages directly from a trusted channel, and closing unused exchange accounts are steps that reduce the risk of account takeover and targeted fraud arising from the BTC-Alpha breach.\u003C\u002Fp>","","BTC-Alpha Data Breach (362.4 Thousand Reported Records)","BTC-Alpha Data Breach. 362.4 Thousand reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords. 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