There was another frightening development in the crypto currency world. Hundreds of thousands of user data allegedly belonging to Binance and Gemini stock exchanges were put on sale on Dark Web. This leak, which includes sensitive information such as name, e-mail, telephone and location, has brought serious security threats to crypto investors. While the attacks are increasing, crypto users are careful to be more important than ever.
Binance and Gemini data can affect 100,000 people
On March 27, a Dark Web user, who used the name of “AKM69”, launched a large database allegedly belonging to the Gemini Stock Exchange. This data set contains information of approximately 100,000 users, mostly from the United States. Singapore and the UK also said that there are few records.
The data includes full names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers and location information. This information can be easily used for cyber crimes such as fraud, identity theft and false crypto rescue services. It is not yet clear whether the leaked data caused by Gemini’s direct systems or the security deficits of users.
Binance user data is in danger: 132.000 input information on sale
Only one day ago, on March 26, another Dark web seller “Kiki88888” launched another data set allegedly belonging to Binance users. In this set, approximately 132,000 users have entry information. This is a major concern for Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges.
According to Dark Web Informer, it is estimated that this leak is not caused by the stock market systems, but mostly by exposure to users’ oppression attacks. In other words, attackers may have taken over the information of users who click on fake emails or ads.
Phishing attacks continue to be the trouble of crypto users
Phishing attacks, which have become one of the most common threats in the crypto world, seize login information by directing users to fake websites. The attackers usually gain confidence by imitating official accounts and mislead users. In March, only Coinbase users lost $ 46 million with such attacks.
Blockchain Security Company Sam Sniffer announced that only Phishing damage exceeded $ 15 million in the first two months of 2024. This reveals how much the threat has grown.
How can you protect yourself?
In this increasing threat, some basic measures that users can take can make a big difference. First of all, avoid clicking on links you do not know and always log in to stock exchanges using official channels. Using two -factor authentication (2FA) and if possible to choose hardware wallets are effective steps in protecting your account.
Security in the crypto world is the responsibility of not only stock exchanges, but also by individual users. Such leaks remind us once again.
