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Figure Technology Confirms Breach After Social Engineering, ShinyHunters Leaks Data

The lender is notifying affected customers with credit monitoring during an ongoing forensic review.

Overview

  • Figure says a staff member was socially engineered, enabling access to a limited number of files through the employee’s account.
  • ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, said a ransom demand was rejected, and posted about 2.5 GB of alleged customer data on its leak site.
  • Reporters who examined samples of the leak observed personal information including full names, home addresses, dates of birth, and phone numbers.
  • The company reports it blocked the unauthorized access, engaged a forensic firm, and currently sees no evidence that customer funds or accounts were compromised.
  • A ShinyHunters member described the incident as part of a broader campaign targeting organizations that use Okta single sign-on, with Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania cited as other alleged victims.