Fintech Lending Giant Figure Confirms Data Breach After Social Engineering Attack

> Figure Technology, a blockchain-based fintech lender, confirmed a data breach after a social engineering attack on an employee led to the theft of a limited set of internal files containing customer personal data.

> Hacker group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, published 2.5GB of data after a ransom refusal, and linked the incident to a broader Okta-related targeting campaign.