A bankrupt crypto exchange, FTX, and lender BlockFi have announced cybersecurity violations, as their bankruptcy claims agent, Kroll gets hacked. They are claiming that a small amount of non-sensitive customer data of some claimants was exposed.
Customers, creditors, and the general public were made aware of cybersecurity incidents involving FTX’s claims agent, Kroll, on August 25 via a post on the X platform. On the same platform, BlockFi posted, “An unauthorized third party gained access to certain BlockFi client data housed on Kroll’s platform.”
Both companies have warned their customers to be careful with scammers impersonation parties in bankruptcy. However, there is no effect on the crypto account password or other sensitive data.
FTX has stated that “FTX account passwords were not maintained by Kroll, and FTX’s own systems were not affected.” BlockFi also clarified that its internal system and client funds are safe, and clients’ passwords were never stored on Kroll.
The debtors of FTX are carefully overseeing the unfolding situation and have started communication with Kroll. Kroll has informed the debtors that they handled the incident quickly and appropriately.
However, FTX clients have already received fraudulent emails. Be cautious and stay safe, everyone.
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