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Kroll SIM-swap attack: FTX, BlockFi and Genesis clients’ info exposed

Kroll, a risk advisory firm, suffered a SIM-swapping attack that allowed a hacker to access personal client information from the bankruptcy cases of FTX, BlockFi and Genesis cryptocurrency platforms. Notified individuals were advised to take security precautions against targeted phishing emails. Kroll confirmed no other systems were compromised. The hacker had a Kroll employee’s phone number transferred to their own phone, without permission, to facilitate the attack.

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