{"id":57769,"date":"2023-08-25T06:39:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T10:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=57769"},"modified":"2023-08-25T06:39:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T10:39:24","slug":"ftx-reports-cybersecurity-breach-involving-claims-agent-kroll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/ftx-reports-cybersecurity-breach-involving-claims-agent-kroll\/","title":{"rendered":"FTX Reports Cybersecurity Breach Involving Claims Agent Kroll"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX disclosed a cybersecurity breach involving its<a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/ftx-to-remove-turkish-subsidiary-from-bankruptcy-case.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> bankruptcy case<\/a> claims agent, Kroll, which exposed non-sensitive customer data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-92-1024x601.png\" alt=\"FTX Reports Cybersecurity Breach Involving Claims Agent Kroll\" class=\"wp-image-57789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-92-1024x601.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-92-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-92-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-92-750x441.png 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-92-1140x670.png 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-92.png 1202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FTX Reports Cybersecurity Breach Involving Claims Agent Kroll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The ailing cryptocurrency exchange utilized the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/elon-musk-rebrands-twitter-platform-to-x.html\">X platform<\/a> on August 25 to alert its customers, creditors, and the general public of a cybersecurity breach involving its claims agent, Kroll. The breach has disseminated non-sensitive customer data about particular claimants associated with the ongoing bankruptcy case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to FTX, Kroll is currently informing those affected by the cybersecurity incident of the measures they can take to protect themselves. The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange clarified that account credentials and systems remain secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThe incident occurred at Kroll, and Kroll is notifying affected individuals directly with measures that customers can take to protect themselves. FTX account passwords were not maintained by Kroll, and FTX\u2019s own systems were not affected.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the FTX Debtors have also initiated communication with Kroll and vigilantly monitored the situation unfolding. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kroll.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kroll <span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>has informed the debtors that the incident has been promptly controlled and resolved. Customers are cautioned against potential phishing and fraud emails posing as entities involved in bankruptcy proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What customer data is non-sensitive? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/StqcS1EviC\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/StqcS1EviC<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dyme (@CryptoParadyme) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoParadyme\/status\/1694904198251356633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 25, 2023<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, blockchain investigator ZachXBT reported that FTX customers are already receiving fraudulent emails and that customer data has been compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The email records of Celsius Network, a crypto lending platform facing insolvency, were compromised by a data breach. This intrusion has significantly affected the ongoing bankruptcy reorganization procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the interim, FTX has hired <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/ftx-requests-galaxy-digital-manage-its-recovered-crypto-holdings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Galaxy Digital<\/a>, led by Mike Novogratz, to manage its selling, staking, and hedging activities. This partnership seeks to bolster FTX's efforts to mitigate market volatility-related risks and maximize returns on its Bitcoin holdings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX disclosed a cybersecurity breach involving its bankruptcy case claims agent, Kroll, which exposed non-sensitive customer data. The ailing cryptocurrency exchange utilized the X platform on August 25 to alert its customers, creditors, and the general public of a cybersecurity breach involving its claims agent, Kroll. 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