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In the first half of 2026, Binance's AI-driven risk systems helped protect more than 8 million users and prevent approximately $4.6 billion in potential losses. AI now informs 80% to 90% of real-time risk decisions across identity verification, account security, payments and transaction screening, with human reviewers handling the edge cases that need finer judgment.

On September 7, 2026, Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division recognized Binance for the third consecutive year, reflecting a sustained partnership against cybercrime and digital asset-related financial crime.

The Binance Wallet Security Center helped users avoid approximately $540 million in potential losses in the first half of 2026.

A rug pull happens when the people behind a token extract value from the project and leave other investors with significant losses.

Spot social engineering scams in crypto: learn the warning signs, avoid fake analysts and VIP groups, and protect your wallet, keys, and funds.

Binance’s security team independently detected a malicious DAO governance proposal that could have put approximately $1.2 million in treasury tokens at risk. With less than 48 hours to respond, Binance alerted the project to vote against the proposal and coordinated with other exchanges to help prevent any potentially compromised funds from moving.

Binance Academy is launching a new Crypto Risk Management course on August 12, 2026 to help users better understand and manage crypto risks. The course covers key risk areas including market volatility, wallet security, fraud prevention, compliance, and incident response.

Binance CSO Jimmy Su explains why quantum computers can’t steal crypto today, what users should focus on now, and how the industry is preparing.

A honeypot token can let you buy, then block you from selling and leaving you stuck, with tokens you cannot move. Watch for red flags, like “only buys,” unverified contracts, and token-owner controls that can change rules after launch. Binance Wallet helps surface token red flags and high-risk warnings based on available data.

Your phone is no longer just a device – it’s the gateway to your digital life and assets. From saved passwords and banking apps to authentication codes and crypto accounts, a single compromised phone can expose far more than most people realize. Protect your iPhone in 30 seconds with two simple setups now!

AI-powered scams and exploits are accelerating, but Binance is deploying AI at scale to counter them – blocking $10.53B in fraud and protecting 5.4M+ users from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026. With 24+ AI initiatives and 100+ models at work protecting users, Binance intercepted 22.9 million scam and phishing attempts, helping to safeguard approximately $1.98 billion in user funds in Q1 2026.

Protect your crypto with Binance Withdraw Protection, a time-lock feature that blocks on-chain withdrawals and prevents forced transfers.