The financial and risk consulting firm Kroll is facing a class-action lawsuit due to negligence related to the data breach involving FTX, BlockFi, and Genesis creditors.
The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court by Hall Law Firm on behalf of FTX customer Jacob Repko and other cryptocurrency creditors affected by the Kroll data breach.
The lawsuit claims that due to the data breach Kroll faced in August 2023, cryptocurrency creditors have been subjected to phishing attacks—cyber crimes where malicious actors attempt to obtain sensitive information, during which the attackers managed to acquire personal information of cryptocurrency creditors.
The complaint points out that Kroll relied entirely on contact via email. Additionally, the lawsuit states that the creditor verification process was compromised, leading to delays and even loss of funds.
In addition to seeking damages, the lawsuit also aims to address the communication issues faced by creditors due to Kroll's single communication channel.
In a post on X on Thursday, prominent FTX creditor Sunil Kavuri stated that creditors are receiving phishing emails daily and showcased a recent scam email that included his name.
In another screenshot, Kavuri displayed multiple phishing emails he received from August 14 to August 17.
Another user replied that they also received similar emails.
Nicholas Hall, a bankruptcy and complex litigation attorney at Hall Law Firm, responded to the user, stating that eligible participants may receive monetary compensation and that there could be operational changes for Kroll based on the court's ruling.
Hall also operates the FTX creditor website, assisting FTX creditors in managing their respective claims.
Earlier in March, it was reported that Kroll suffered another data breach, where malicious actors obtained details such as client invoices, accounts payable, and email addresses.
The third round of payments to FTX creditors is scheduled to begin on September 30, with a payout amount of $1.9 billion.
This payout may exclude foreign creditors, including those from China, Russia, and other restricted countries.
The second round of payments distributed over $5 billion and was announced in May.
In February, FTX devised a plan to distribute $1.2 billion to users with claims not exceeding $50,000.
Related: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) rescinds the 2022 regulatory order against Anchorage Digital for anti-money laundering issues.
Original article: “Kroll Faces Class Action Lawsuit, FTX Creditors Claim Daily Scam Emails”
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