Potential Data Breach Raises Concerns for Binance Users
Recent reports of a potential data breach at Binance have raised concerns among users of the platform.
User concerns escalated after several offers to sell KYC data of Binance users appeared.
The security of Binance user data had already been questioned in 2019.
Context of the Allegations of Data Breach at Binance
The security of user data on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is being scrutinized following reports of a potential data breach.
On January 31, several members of the crypto community reported that sensitive information from Binance, including internal codes and passwords, was accessible on a public GitHub repository for several months. Binance later requested the removal of this data, citing a “significant risk” to the company and “serious harm” to users.
Although Binance claimed that the data was “outdated” and presented a “negligible risk,” the publication of multiple advertisements offering KYC data of Binance users has heightened concerns. However, Binance has denied any data breach, stating that the security of user accounts remains intact.
Reactions and Security Measures
The majority of controversial announcements on the dark web and various forums have since been removed, while the seller ‘jinx88’ has been banned from the forum for attempting to sell a fake DB. This seems to confirm Binance’s statements.
