Binance dismisses $900,000 leak claim for 335.9m user records as scam
The exchange said an online listing claiming to sell private keys and identity documents contains inconsistencies and no real user data.
Key takeaways
- 1Binance identified inconsistencies in a listing seeking $900,000 for 335.9 million customer records.
- 2The exchange said its security checks found no evidence of a fresh database breach.
- 3Authorities and crypto firms have frozen $2.85bn of the $6.3bn stolen in Binance's earlier October hack.
Binance said a claim that a seller has obtained 335.9 million customer records from the exchange is likely a scam. The exchange issued the statement after an online listing claimed to hold stolen user data, including personal identification documents and credentials.
Binance cited several inconsistencies in the dark web listing, which asked for $900,000 in exchange for the database. The seller claimed the package contained identity documents, account credentials, and private keys. Binance said its internal security review found no evidence of compromised systems matching the seller's claims.
The fake breach attempt comes shortly after Binance suffered a record $6.3 billion hack that forced the firm to set aside $6.34 billion to cover affected customer funds. Authorities and blockchain security firms have since frozen or seized $2.85 billion of the stolen proceeds, including $971 million frozen by Tether and $823 million by Circle. Binance, which manages about $171 billion in assets under management, began resuming token withdrawals in phases on 5 November 2026.
The incident shows how scammers are seeking to capitalise on market anxiety following the main hack in late October. Traders and users will watch for further updates from Binance as it works to fully restore deposit and withdrawal services across all affected networks, including Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, and Polygon.
Reported and edited by the YourKhabri desk under our editorial policy. Nothing here is investment advice.