Bitcoin ATM Giant Byte Federal Hit by Hackers, 58,000 Users Impacted

### Executive Summary Byte Federal, the largest US Bitcoin ATM operator, confirmed a breach (occurred Sept 30, 2024; discovered Nov 18, 2024) in which attackers exploited a GitLab vulnerability to access a server and potentially exposed personal data of approximately 58,000 customers — including names, birthdates, addresses, photos, phone/email, transaction histories, government ID numbers and Social Security numbers — and the company has secured systems, reset accounts, notified affected customers, and is conducting a forensic investigation with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement while recommending password resets, credit monitoring and fraud alerts.