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Did Binance Leak User Data?
Beware of Potential Phishing Risks
According to Decrypt’s report, a user named “Fire Bear” claimed on a forum related to data leaks that they have obtained a personal information database of Binance users, claiming that this data was leaked in August.
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dailydarkweb
The article mentioned that the leaked data includes users’ “last name, first name, email, phone number, birthday, address, postal code.” The publisher also provided partially anonymized data samples and stated that this information can be “partially or entirely sold.” The user invited interested parties to contact them, which raised concerns about the potential misuse of this sensitive data.
However, Binance has denied these allegations. A Binance spokesperson told the media:
“This is false. Our security team has investigated and confirmed that this is not a Binance data leak event.”
Nevertheless, despite Binance’s denial of the data leak rumors, cybersecurity experts still urge users to remain vigilant. Oz Tamir, a researcher at Blockaid, warned in an interview with the media that although this incident may be fake, such events often provide opportunities for phishing attacks and account theft scams. He advised users to enable two-factor authentication and remain cautious of any unexpected communications to avoid potential threats.
“Even if this leak turns out to be fake, it is still important to remain vigilant as scammers may use this personal information to impersonate Binance or other trusted entities in an attempt to gain control over users’ accounts.”
Luciano Ciattaglia, Director of Services at Hacken, expressed doubts about this alleged leak. He pointed out that Binance is known for its strong security protocols and that personal identifiable information (PII) is one of the most secure assets on the platform, protected by multiple layers of security. He believes that these allegations are likely to be a scam, as similar incidents have occurred in the past.
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