Hackers operating on the dark web have reportedly claimed to have obtained and are selling sensitive personal data of users from two major cryptocurrency exchanges, Gemini and Binance.
According to a recent report by cyber threat monitoring site Dark Web Informer, a threat actor known as “AKM69” has allegedly posted a database containing 100,000 user records believed to be linked to Gemini. The data includes full names, email addresses, phone numbers, and location information, primarily from users in the United States, with some entries from Singapore and the UK.
The leaked data is being marketed for various purposes, including cryptocurrency-related marketing, fraud, and recovery scams. In a separate incident, another threat actor using the alias “kiki88888” has reportedly listed a trove of Binance user data, including emails and passwords, totaling over 132,000 records. However, the source of this data remains unclear.
Dark Web Informer has suggested that compromised user devices, rather than a breach of Binance itself, may be the cause of the data leak. Users are advised to be cautious and avoid clicking on suspicious links to protect their information.
These recent claims follow previous incidents, including one in September where a hacker named “FireBear” claimed to have stolen over 12 million records from Binance, including sensitive personal information. Binance conducted an internal investigation and refuted the claims, stating that no user data had been compromised.
The surge in cyber threats targeting cryptocurrency users has been evident in recent months. In March, Australian Federal Police issued a warning about a message scam impersonating crypto exchange sender IDs, including Binance. Additionally, there have been reports of fraudulent messages impersonating Coinbase and Gemini, aiming to deceive recipients into setting up wallets controlled by scammers.
Microsoft recently identified a new cybersecurity threat targeting cryptocurrency users, a remote access trojan (RAT) named StilachiRAT, designed to steal sensitive information from digital wallet extensions in Google Chrome. This discovery comes amid a rise in crypto-related cyberattacks, prompting Microsoft to advise users to enhance their security measures with antivirus software, anti-phishing tools, and strong anti-malware protections.
The increase in malware attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders coincides with a significant spike in crypto-related fraud. In February 2025, losses in the crypto ecosystem surged by 20 times compared to January 2025, totaling $1,528,342,400 due to nine hacks. This figure marks an 18 times increase from the same period a year prior when losses were $81,603,400 in February 2024.
As the cryptocurrency industry faces growing cybersecurity threats, users are urged to remain vigilant and implement robust security measures to safeguard their digital assets and personal information. The post Dark Web Hackers Claim to Have Stolen User Data of Over 100K Gemini and Binance Users appeared first on Cryptonews.