Changpeng Zhao said October 28 data breaches had occurred and reminded users to strengthen account isolation 4
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Changpeng Zhao said that multiple data breaches have occurred frequently and advised users to strengthen account security protections.
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Changpeng Zhao: In response to frequent data breaches, users can take multiple measures to protect themselves
PANews October 28 reported that Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said that today saw 4 data breaches reported: Coinbase vendor Amplitude exposed some users' contact data, while funds were unaffected; South Korea's Bithumb experienced a user data breach; and two South Korean securities firms, Mirae Asset and Daishin Securities, also experienced data breaches. Zhao said that breaches cannot be completely avoided, but users can protect themselves. Data exposed by exchanges is typically used for phishing,SIM SIM-card swapping, and social-engineering attacks. He advised users to use a separate email alias for each exchange, provide only necessary information, and use dedicated phone numbers; use a password manager to generate unique, long passwords; enable hardware security keys or passkeys; and avoid SMS 2FA, enable withdrawal-address whitelists and time locks, set up anti-phishing codes, and regularly review activ...
Key points
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PANews said that October 28 Changpeng Zhao stated that 4 data breaches were reported that day.
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Coinbase vendor Amplitude exposed some users' contact data; the article said that funds were unaffected.
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South Korea's Bithumb experienced a user data breach.
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South Korean securities firms Mirae Asset and Daishin Securities also experienced data breaches.
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Changpeng Zhao said that breaches cannot be completely avoided, but users can protect themselves.
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He recommended using separate email aliases, dedicated phone numbers, unique long passwords, hardware security keys or passkeys, and avoiding SMS 2FA。
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He also recommended enabling withdrawal-address whitelists and time locks, and setting up anti-phishing codes.
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This report said that parties associated with multiple crypto or financial platforms experienced user data breaches. Changpeng Zhao advised reducing the reuse of personal information and using stronger login and withdrawal protection measures.
Why it matters to readers
Exposed contact data may be used for phishing,SIM SIM-card swapping, and social-engineering attacks; therefore, account security settings may affect users' exposure to the risk of subsequent scams.
If you use exchanges, you should avoid reusing email addresses and passwords, and prioritize stronger authentication methods such as hardware security keys or passkeys.
Risks and unknowns
The provided material does not provide independent verification or official notices from Amplitude, Bithumb, Mirae Asset, or Daishin Securities.
The material does not specify the precise scope or impact of each breach.
The original text is truncated at “regularly review activ...,” and the subsequent recommendations are incomplete.
The material does not confirm whether phishing,SIM SIM-card swapping, social-engineering attacks, or account fund losses occurred.
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