Binance calls alleged 335 million user data breach a likely scam
Binance says a claim that hackers stole 335 million user records is unverified and appears to be a fraud, after a preliminary review found no evidence of a breach.
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Binance says a claim that hackers stole 335 million user records is unverified and appears to be a fraud, after a preliminary review found no evidence of a breach.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says artificial intelligence is accelerating cyberattacks, leaving crypto firms struggling to keep defenses up following the platform’s record‑size breach.
Haseeb Qureshi urged engineers to read Binance’s report on the $6 billion heist and prepare for AI‑powered social‑engineering attacks.
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis disclosed a security incident where attackers used autonomous AI to access non-sensitive customer data.
Columbia University agreed to a $16.1 million settlement for a 2025 cyberattack affecting nearly three million people, offering up to $8,500 per claimant.