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<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://coinpedia.org/news/kroll-cybersecurity-incident-affects-ftx-and-blockfi-customer-data-in-jeopardy/">Kroll Security Breach Affects FTX and BlockFi: Is Your Data at Risk?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://coinpedia.org">Coinpedia Fintech News</a></p> 
<p>Kroll, the bankruptcy claims agent for FTX, and a key player in the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange’s affairs, has experienced a “cybersecurity incident.” The breach exposed certain non-sensitive customer data but left the inner workings of the financial giants untouched. </p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">(1/3) FTX learned that Kroll, the claims agent in the bankruptcy, experienced a cybersecurity incident that compromised non-sensitive customer data of certain claimants in the pending bankruptcy case.</p>— FTX (@FTX_Official) <a href="https://twitter.com/FTX_Official/status/1694899217326608611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2023</a>
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<p>How did they do it? They got control of an employee’s mobile phone number, and from there, they snuck into Kroll’s cloud. It’s as if the digital vault was left unlocked. It wasn’t just FTX that was exposed; BlockFi found itself in the same security lapse.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Regarding recent third-party data incident: <a href="https://t.co/WdezgAerLF">pic.twitter.com/WdezgAerLF</a></p>— BlockFi (@BlockFi) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlockFi/status/1694844414294704547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2023</a>
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<p>The compromised files include claimants’ personal information, such as names, addresses, email addresses, and even the balances in their FTX accounts. It’s the stuff of nightmares for anyone invested in the world of crypto. But don’t panic just yet.</p> 
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<p>Swiftly jumping into action, <a href="https://coinpedia.org/crypto-live-news/ftx-warns-claimants-of-cybersecurity-incident-at-bankruptcy-claims-agent-kroll/">FTX</a> released a string of tweets reassuring the claimants that the passwords and the integrity of FTX’s own systems were untouched. BlockFi mirrored these statements, reinforcing that its internal systems were unaffected.</p> 
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 <p>The companies warned claimants to remain vigilant, their words resounding with concern: “Remain on high alert for attempted fraud and scam emails impersonating parties in the bankruptcy.”</p> 
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<p>Kroll was far from passive in the aftermath of the breach. They promptly contained and remediated the incident, as per FTX’s tweets, and are directly informing affected individuals about the protective measures they can take.</p> 
<p>This isn’t just about one incident; it’s about the vulnerability that’s creeping into our lives. With FTX partnering with <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/ftx-2-0-coalition-raises-doubts-on-galaxy-digitals-crypto-holdings-role/">Galaxy Digital</a> and the eye-watering recovery of over $7.3 billion, this intrusion couldn’t have come at a worse time.</p> 
<p>The incident serves as a stark reminder that in the rapidly advancing world of cryptocurrency, the walls guarding our information can be breached. It also reminds us that even giants can stumble, and the everyday claimants need to remain alert and informed.</p> 
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