Bits of Gold Investigates Data Breach Affecting Customer Information

• •Unauthorized access to a third-party system may have exposed data of 200,000 customers.
• •Sensitive customer data like account passwords and CVV codes remain secure.
• •Increased risk of phishing and impersonation attacks following the breach.

Bits of Gold, Israel's largest regulated cryptocurrency broker, is investigating a data breach that may have exposed personal information of approximately 200,000 customers. The breach occurred due to unauthorized access to a third-party system used for customer support and data analysis. The company notified customers on August 16, 2026, after detecting the breach several days earlier. While sensitive data such as digital assets, account passwords, and CVV codes were not compromised, personal information including names, ID numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, and banking details may have been accessed. Bits of Gold emphasized that it does not hold customers' private keys, limiting the scope of the breach. The incident is part of a broader cyber event affecting multiple businesses worldwide, though the specific software provider involved has not been identified. The company has warned customers about potential phishing and impersonation attempts following the breach. The total number of affected individuals has not been confirmed by Bits of Gold, which has over 300,000 registered customers.