Binance Refutes Alleged Dark Web Data Leak for 12.8 Million Customers

A post on a dark web forum claims to have A user named “FireBear” on Monday The post claims the leaked data includes “Last_Name, First_Name, Email, PhoneNumber, Birthday, Address, Zipcode, [and] Address2” of Binance users.A partially obscured sample of the purported data was provided, along with an offer to sell the information “in part or as a whole.” The poster invited direct contact from interested parties, raising alarms about potential Binance, however, denied these claims. “This is false. Our security team has looked into the claims and we can confirm that this is not a Binance data leak,” a Binance spokesperson told Despite Binance’s denial, cybersecurity experts emphasize the need for continued vigilance. Speaking with “Even if this specific breach turns out to be fake, it’s important for users to stay vigilant,” he said. “Scammers may use personal information to impersonate Binance or other trusted entities in an attempt to trick users into giving up control of their accounts.”Addressing a fundamental issue in data security, Harry Halpin, CEO of Nym Technologies said that the problem is storing user data itself—no company should do this, in his view.“As no matter how good your security is—and Binance likely has very good security—someone will hack you or there will be an insider leak,” Halpin told Luciano Ciattaglia, Director of Services at Hacken, expressed skepticism about the alleged leak. He said that Binance is known for its strong security protocols and mindset, with personally identifiable information (PII) safeguarded by multiple layers of protection, making it one of the most secure assets on the platform. He suggested that the claim is likely a scam, as is often the case with such allegations.Edited by Andrew Hayward