El Salvador's official Bitcoin wallet refutes rumors it was hacked

Salvadoran official cryptocurrency wallet Chivo Wallet denies reports that its source code and over 5 million user data related to KYC procedures have been hacked. The wallet's management department clarified that its data security has not been compromised and the leaked data did not come from their system.

In addition, Chivo stated that the only leaked files came from a Chivo ATM machine stolen on March 21, 2023. These files contained information strictly related to the operation of the ATM machine and did not include any personal user data. (Finance Feeds)

Earlier in April, hackers claimed that personal information of over 5 million Salvadorans had been leaked since last Saturday, making it the most serious data security incident in the country's history. The stolen information includes names, birthdays, phone numbers, addresses, and even high-definition watermark-free avatars. This leak involves the vast majority of Salvadoran adults. The leaked data has been circulating on the dark web since August for $250, but the hackers reportedly did not receive a ransom and decided to release the data for free.