Crypto company Bits of Gold reported today (Sunday) on a cyber incident that occurred several days ago, in which information on customer details was apparently stolen, such as full name, ID number, email and IP addresses, and phone number. In other words, information was stolen that could be used for “phishing”-type fraud. The company emphasized that customers’ money and coins were not harmed, nor were passwords, ID photocopies, and credit card details. It noted that the company’s customers should be vigilant regarding approaches from third parties, including attempts to impersonate official entities.

The cyber incident at Bits of Gold is part of a broader cyber incident worldwide, in which there was a breach at a software company that…