Odaily Planet Daily News: The blockchain lending platform Figure has confirmed a customer data breach incident. Figure stated that after an employee was targeted by a social engineering attack, some customers’ personal information was leaked. Figure is working with cybersecurity experts to investigate the scope of the incident and has taken measures to strengthen system security. Figure advises affected customers to stay vigilant and monitor their accounts for any unusual activity. The hacker group ShinyHunters claims responsibility for the incident, stating that Figure refused to pay the ransom and has published 2.5 GB of stolen data. (Decrypt)
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