[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1r02dqfwu7ypj":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":18,"affectedCount":18,"affectedCountStatus":19,"affectedCountLowerBound":20,"affectedCountUnit":21,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":22,"dataClasses":23,"description":28,"seoTitle":29,"seoTitleEn":30,"seoDescription":29,"seoDescriptionEn":31,"logoUrl":32,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":33,"isMalware":33,"company":34},"68e3266eda11adda488251f3","gatehub","GateHub Data Breach","gatehub.net","2019-06-04T00:00:00.000Z","2019-11-20T00:29:29.000Z","2026-07-02T12:26:55.059Z","2026-07-18T23:51:19.598Z","Third party breach","https:\u002F\u002Fgatehub.net\u002Fblog\u002Fgatehub-update-investigation-continues\u002F",[15,17],"https:\u002F\u002Farstechnica.com\u002Finformation-technology\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fpassword-data-dumped-online-for-2-2-million-users-of-currency-and-gaming-sites\u002F",1408078,"known",null,"unknown","Critical",[24,25,26,27],"Email addresses","Encrypted keys","Mnemonic phrases","Passwords","\u003Cp>The GateHub data breach is a high-impact incident affecting accounts using cryptocurrency wallet services and was acknowledged by the company in June 2019. Later, in October 2019, a wider account archive was shared online. The verified scope is limited to 1,408,078 records. The affected data groups include email addresses, mnemonic phrases, encrypted keys, and bcrypt password hashes. This incident carries a higher risk than an ordinary account leak because areas related to wallet access, recovery processes, and digital asset security are included in the same record. However, the record should not be interpreted as implying that plaintext private keys or directly spendable fund information were leaked for each user. Phone numbers, physical addresses, payment cards, official IDs, and birth dates are not among the verified data classes for this record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The most critical areas verified in this breach are mnemonic phrases and encrypted keys. A mnemonic phrase can be very important in wallet recovery processes; if used incorrectly, it can have severe consequences for digital asset security. Encrypted keys do not directly mean a plain private key, but when combined with a weak password, faulty protection, or credentials reused on other systems, the risk increases. Therefore, a positive match should not be treated merely as an email account risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Storing passwords in bcrypt hash format provides stronger protection compared to plain text passwords. Nevertheless, if the same password has been used on other crypto, email, exchange, social media, or cloud accounts, attackers can target different services through credential stuffing attempts. Email addresses can also be used for scams themed around fake wallet notifications, recovery requests, security updates, or investment opportunities. In this case, the social engineering risk is particularly high due to the financial context of the data fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The verified number for this record should be kept as 1,408,078. This value represents the scope of records in the leaked account archive; it should not be assumed that each record corresponds to a single real person. The company's initial statements mentioned a smaller domain, but later a larger set of account data was seen online. Therefore, both the June 2019 incident recognition and the October 2019 archive sharing should be considered as separate contexts in the text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Verified data classes are email addresses, mnemonic phrases, encrypted keys, and passwords. The password field should be specified as a bcrypt hash. Concepts such as encrypted master key, encrypted recovery key, and mnemonic phrase are sensitive in terms of wallet security; however, plaintext private key, plaintext password, bank account, payment card, phone number, physical address, or official identification data should not be added to the record unless verified. This limitation prevents giving false certainty without reducing the risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The highest risk is for users who reuse the password they use on their GateHub account on other financial or crypto accounts as well. Since email, password, and recovery processes work closely together on wallets and exchange accounts, reused information provides additional opportunities for attackers. If different digital asset services are used with the same email address, targeted phishing messages can become more convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Users who have mnemonic phrases or encrypted key data should also be careful. These fields are not ordinary profile information; they may be related to wallet recovery and fund security. Even if an old GateHub account is no longer in use, the risk persists if the same recovery information, password pattern, or email address is protected on other services. Users who own crypto assets should evaluate not only the security of account login but also wallet recovery and asset transfer decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The user with an email address in this record should ensure that the old password used for their GateHub account is not remaining on any other account. If the same or a similar password has been used for email, crypto exchange, wallet, cloud, or social media accounts, it should be immediately changed to a unique and long password. Using a password manager reduces the risk of reuse. Having the password hash as bcrypt does not make password reuse secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multi-factor authentication should be enabled on accounts related to crypto assets, and recovery emails and security settings should be reviewed. If the user suspects that the mnemonic phrase or wallet recovery information may have been compromised, they should consider the need to move their funds to a secure and newly created wallet. This step should be taken using verified apps and addresses, not hastily or through fake links. Fake support messages, recovery links, and investment offers should be examined very carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The GateHub incident shows that account security and wallet recovery security in digital asset services should be considered together. Users should use separate passwords for crypto, email, and exchange accounts, enable multi-factor protection wherever possible, and not store recovery phrases online. Old wallet or account records should be regularly reviewed, unused accounts should be closed, or at least isolated with unique security information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key lesson for service providers is that sensitive areas associated with wallets should be stored with the lowest possible access, using strong encryption and segregation principles. When key and recovery data, password hashes, and email records can be exposed in the same incident, the impact on users increases. In incident notifications, encrypted fields and plaintext fields should be clearly separated, and users should be clearly informed of which steps they should consider to ensure the security of their funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>During record checking for a GateHub breach, the result shows whether the entered email address is found in this verified dataset. If the result is positive, the email address, mnemonic phrase, encrypted keys, and bcrypt password hash should be considered at risk. If the result is negative, it is understood that no match is found in this specific dataset; this does not prove that the person has not been involved in other breaches or is completely free from other wallet risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The correct user action is to completely abandon the old password, change reused passwords across all platforms, use multi-factor protection on email and crypto accounts, store recovery information offline and securely, and assess wallet access risks with professional care. The user should be especially cautious against messages claiming to be from fake support teams or offering recovery tools. Since this record carries a financial context, it requires a quick but controlled security step.\u003C\u002Fp>","","GateHub Data Breach (1.4 Million Reported Records)","GateHub Data Breach. 1.4 Million reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, Encrypted keys, Mnemonic phrases. 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