FTX and BlockFi have recently been targeted in a phishing scheme as a result of a security breach of their bankruptcy case claims agent, Kroll. Kroll is in the process of notifying affected individuals and providing guidance on how to protect themselves. FTX has stated that their account passwords and systems remain uncompromised.BlockFi has also been affected by the incident, with Kroll confirming that an unauthorized party gained access to specific client data stored on their platform. BlockFi has assured its users that their internal systems and client funds were not impacted. They have also warned users to be on the lookout for phishing attempts and spam phone calls, and to only visit the website directly and not click on any email links for logging in.The security incident comes as BlockFi is attempting to prevent FTX and Three Arrows Capital (3AC) from reclaiming billions of dollars exchanged between the companies before their collapse in the previous year.
Information |
Details |
Geography |
North America |
Countries |
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Sentiment |
neutral |
Relevance Score |
9 |
People |
ZachXBT, BlockFi, Three Arrows Capital, Kroll, FTX USERS |
Companies |
FTX, Kroll, ZachXBT, BlockFi, Three Arrows Capital (3AC) |
Currencies |
FTX, BlockFi, Bitcoin, Ethereum, None |
Securities |
None |