Poloniex faces security breach and data leak, urges users to change passwords

Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex made numerous headlines recently after becoming an international exchange. The move also allowed it to become one of the biggest TRON hubs around the world. Today, however, the exchange made headlines for a different reason — a security breach and data leak that it recently experienced.

The details regarding the data leak are still
unclear, and the size of the leak remains uncertain. However, the exchange made
a swift move in an attempt to protect its customers. It sent password change
emails to all of its clients.

While many initially believed that the emails
are a part of some new scam, it was recently confirmed that they are
authentic, as the exchange admitted the breach. Further, it urged users to
immediately set up two-factor authentication, in order to avoid having their
accounts hijacked.