Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-00748
The data was published on Raidforums in December 2020.
SurvivesCase description
Ledger, the hardware wallet manufacturer, suffered a database breach in July 2020 exposing the personal information of approximately 272,000 customers including full names, postal addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. The data was published on Raidforums in December 2020. Ledger owners received threatening emails and letters demanding Bitcoin payments or threatening physical harm at their home address.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Physical coercion |
| Custody system | Hardware wallet (single key) |
| Outcome | Survives |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2020 |
| Country | France |
Structural dependencies observed
Outcome interpretation
Access remained possible under the reported conditions.
Source
Publicly Reported
Evidence type
News article
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Framework references
Where Bitcoin Custody Intersects Legal and Fiduciary Authority
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Professional Scope Boundary Matrix
What each professional or product covers, what they do not, and where gaps form between them.
The Independent Assessment Layer in Bitcoin Custody
How independent diagnostic layers emerge when multiple parties depend on shared infrastructure.