Crypto exchange FTX and lender BlockFi have been hit with a data breach after a hack of Kroll, a third-party agent that manages creditor claims on behalf of bankrupt companies. While passwords and other sensitive data were not affected, customers were warned to be on the lookout for scammers impersonating parties in the bankruptcy.
An “unauthorized third party gained access to certain BlockFi client data housed on Kroll’s platform, BlockFi said in a tweeted statement, and FTX said it was closely monitoring the situation.
The incident may have raised fears that the personal information could be used by malicious actors attempting to extract still juicier details such as seed phrases or passwords. Kroll, which provides services for Genesis Global Capital, a crypto firm which filed for bankruptcy in January, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CoinDesk.
FTX and BlockFi both filed for bankruptcy in November last year, and are undergoing legal proceedings to wind up and restore funds to creditors. Earlier this week, a Delaware court heard that legal fees are draining $1.5 million per day from the estate.