A group calling itself ShinyHunters claims it has 335 million Binance user records, private keys included, and is asking $900,000 for them. Binance says it found no sign of a breach and points out it doesn't store user private keys or plaintext passwords. CZ called it obviously fake: anyone holding real keys would move the funds, not sell a file.
I think the leak is fake. The phishing that follows won't be. Expect emails and texts saying your data leaked and you need to "verify" your account.
What I'm doing:
- Ignoring every breach-notice link and opening the app directly
- Keeping the anti-phishing code on, so real Binance emails show it
- Using an authenticator app or passkey, not SMS
- Remembering that support never asks for a seed phrase or 2FA code
A fake leak costs nothing to post. One wrong click can cost everything.
$BNB #Binance #CryptoSecurity #Phishing #SAFU
Not financial advice.
I think the leak is fake. The phishing that follows won't be. Expect emails and texts saying your data leaked and you need to "verify" your account.
What I'm doing:
- Ignoring every breach-notice link and opening the app directly
- Keeping the anti-phishing code on, so real Binance emails show it
- Using an authenticator app or passkey, not SMS
- Remembering that support never asks for a seed phrase or 2FA code
A fake leak costs nothing to post. One wrong click can cost everything.
$BNB #Binance #CryptoSecurity #Phishing #SAFU
Not financial advice.
