Binance denies breach after alleged 335 million record sale
Binance says the listing is likely a scam built from malware on users' own devices, not a compromise of its systems.
Binance has rejected claims that a threat actor posing as the ShinyHunters group has breached its systems and is offering 335 million user records for sale. The seller asked for $900,000 and reportedly listed items such as identity documents, account passwords, wallet keys and transaction histories. Binance says it has found no sign that its systems or customer data were compromised, and it suggests the listing may be a scam built from infostealer malware collected on users' own devices. The company also notes that several details in the listing conflict with how it operates, including that it does not hold users' external wallet keys and no longer serves some of the jurisdictions named. The denial comes shortly after Binance disclosed a separate theft of about $6.34 billion in cryptocurrency that the FBI attributes to North Korean group TraderTraitor. Users are reminded to guard passwords, two-factor codes, seed phrases and private keys, and to watch for phishing.
Why it matters
The claim matters most to users who keep credentials or wallet keys on their own devices, since Binance says the material likely came from infostealer malware there rather than from its platform. Binance has not provided evidence either way beyond its own review, so the listing's authenticity remains unconfirmed. Coming shortly after the separate theft the FBI has linked to a North Korean group, the episode underlines how attackers target both exchanges and the individuals who use them.
Series Binance crypto theft breach
- Binance denies breach after alleged 335 million record sale
- Binance traces $6.3 billion crypto theft to fake job interviews and AI tool abuse
- Binance resumes withdrawals after $6.3 billion breach, says 95% of stolen assets are covered
- FBI Links North Korea-Aligned TraderTraitor to $6.43 Billion Binance Crypto Theft
- Binance halts withdrawals after breach touching about $6.3 billion in crypto
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