Figure Fintech Breach Exposes 967,200 Accounts via Social Engineering
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Figure Technology Solutions, a blockchain-based fintech firm, suffered a data breach affecting nearly 1 million accounts. Hackers stole personal and contact information through a social engineering attack. The breach was attributed to the ShinyHunters extortion group, which leaked 2.5GB of data from loan applicants. The attackers impersonated IT support to trick employees into providing access to SSO accounts, gaining entry to various enterprise applications.
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18.02.2026 16:01 1 articles · 9h ago
Figure Fintech Breach Exposes 967,200 Accounts via Social Engineering
In February 2026, hackers breached Figure Technology Solutions through a social engineering attack, stealing personal and contact information from nearly 1 million accounts. The ShinyHunters extortion group claimed responsibility and leaked 2.5GB of data. The attackers used vishing techniques to impersonate IT support and gain access to SSO accounts, providing entry to various enterprise applications and services.
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- Data breach at fintech firm Figure affects nearly 1 million accounts — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.02.2026 16:01
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Figure Technology Solutions was breached via a social engineering attack, resulting in the theft of personal and contact information from nearly 1 million accounts.
First reported: 18.02.2026 16:011 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Data breach at fintech firm Figure affects nearly 1 million accounts — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.02.2026 16:01
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The ShinyHunters extortion group claimed responsibility for the breach and leaked 2.5GB of data on their dark web site.
First reported: 18.02.2026 16:011 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Data breach at fintech firm Figure affects nearly 1 million accounts — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.02.2026 16:01
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The attackers used voice phishing (vishing) to impersonate IT support and trick employees into providing credentials and MFA codes.
First reported: 18.02.2026 16:011 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Data breach at fintech firm Figure affects nearly 1 million accounts — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.02.2026 16:01
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The breach involved access to SSO accounts, granting attackers entry to various enterprise applications and services.
First reported: 18.02.2026 16:011 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Data breach at fintech firm Figure affects nearly 1 million accounts — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.02.2026 16:01