Kroll Data Breach Impacts FTX, Claimant Information Compromised
Kroll, the claims agent working on the bankruptcy case for FTX, a once-prominent crypto exchange, has fallen victim to a cybersecurity breach. The breach, reported on Friday, has led to the compromise of non-sensitive customer data belonging to specific claimants. While FTX asserts that its core operations remain unaffected, the incident has raised concerns about […]
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