Bitfinex suffered a 'minor' phishing attack, will notify affected users

Bitfinex suffered a "minor" information security attack that allowed hackers to access "partial, incomplete and stale information," according to a company news release. Hackers allegedly used phishing to trick a customer support employee who had "limited access to support tools and help desk tickets." According to the release, the hackers were unable to breach any core systems and user funds were not affected by the attack. Bitfinex said affected users will be notified, although the majority of affected accounts are "empty or inactive." The company also said it plans to work with law enforcement to track the attackers. (The Block)