Bitfinex Denies FSOCIETY Hack: Update

As a researcher with several years of experience in cybersecurity, I find the recent reports of FSOCITY’s alleged attacks on high-profile targets such as Bitfinex and Rutgers University concerning. The potential compromising of sensitive data from campaign committees and politicians adds another layer of complexity to this issue.


According to reports, the suspected ransomware organization FSOCITY is said to have initiated attacks against notable entities including Bitfinex, Rutgers University, Coinmo, and SBAC Global.

It’s been reported that FSOCIETY supposedly gained unauthorized access to large quantities of data, primarily from political campaign committees and politicians. Consequently, these groups have been adversely affected by this issue.

As a researcher, I’ve come across some recent cybersecurity news. The notorious hacking group FSOCIETY has announced four successful attacks on their newly established data leak site. Among the identified victims are Bitfinex and Rutgers University. In more detail:

— HackManac (@H4ckManac) May 3, 2024

Despite FSOCIETY’s claims, Bitfinex maintains that improving and advanceding their platform is not merely necessary but also insufficient in addressing security concerns.

In response, Paolo Ardoino, the CTO, stated that the apparent security issue didn’t appear to be new. He pointed out that Bitfinex’s security system didn’t include password encryption or two-factor authentication key protection, which made FSOCIETY’s recommendation questionable.

In his dual capacities as CTO of Bitfinex and CEO of Tether, Ardoino focused his speeches on ensuring client and system security during his presentations. His primary goal was to build trust within the community by emphasizing the safety of users’ funds. Transparency and providing comfort were key priorities for him.

I identified inconsistencies in the leaked data and expressed my belief that this so-called information leak was merely a clever marketing tactic for peddling some hacking tool. To alleviate any concerns, I emphasized the robust security mechanisms we have in place to safeguard our users’ valuable data.

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2024-05-05 01:40