Fintech Lending Giant Figure Confirms Data Breach
Figure Data Breach Exposes Customer Information A data breach at blockchain lending firm Figure Technology has exposed sensitive customer details including full names, home addresses, dates of birth, and phone numbers. The breach occurred after an employee fell victim to a sophisticated social engineering attack, granting hackers access to internal systems. While Figure describes the compromised files as "limited," cybersecurity researchers confirm approximately 2.5 gigabytes of customer data has already appeared on dark web forums. Affected individuals are being offered free credit monitoring as the company investigates the full scope of the incident. Credit: Google How the Attack Unfolded Figure confirmed the breach originated through a targeted social engineering campaign rather than a technical vulnerability in its systems. An employee was manipulated into providing access credentials, creating an opening for threat actors to infiltrate the company's data repositories. S…
