🛡️ 1. No major Binance data leak confirmed
In September 2024, rumors circulated that data from 12.8 million users (names, emails, phones, birthdates, addresses) were being sold on the dark web.
Binance conducted an internal investigation and denied any breach, calling the claims false .
Experts cautioned these incidents could still fuel phishing or scam campaigns, even if the data wasn’t real .
🔐 2. Smaller-scale data allegations continue
In early 2025, a dark web post claimed sensitive info on 100,000 Binance and Gemini users was available .
This remains unverified, and Binance has not issued any denial or confirmation.
💻 3. GitHub exposure of internal Binance code
In February 2024, a GitHub user accessed and leaked internal Binance code, including password handling and MFA details .
Binance responded that the leak was outdated, “unusable,” and posed minimal risk. They removed the content and pursued legal action .
🇵🇰 4. Pakistan-specific scams involving Binance wallets
Pakistan’s FIA Cyber Crime Unit (Jan 2022) linked $100 million+ lost by locals to fraudulent apps connected with Binance wallets .
These apps prompted users to fund Binance wallets, then vanished. Binance cooperated with investigations .
There’s no indication Binance’s internal systems were breached — the issue stemmed from third-party scams using its wallet service.
🌐 5. P2P scams and bank account freezes
Pakistani users report scams via Binance P2P trading, where fake buyers/chargebacks led to bank account freezes and fraud claims .
These incidents are user-to-user disputes, not platform-wide data breaches.
🔎 Summary Table
Incident Type Scope / Scale Source / Status
Dark web rumors (12.8M) Alleged 12.8M user data Denied by Binance; likely false
Dark web post (100k) 100,000 records mentioned Unverified; no official comment
GitHub code leak Internal code exposed Outdated, removed, minimal risk
Pakistan app fraud (2022) ~$100M lost via 3rd-party apps Binance cooperated; no breach
P2P scam / bank freeze Dozens–hundreds of Pak users Local scams, not platform leak
✅ What You Can Do
1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to secure your account.
2. Be cautious with P2P trades: only use verified trusted counterparts.
3. Look out for phishing attempts, especially after rumors—even false ones.
4. Withdraw funds to a hardware wallet or trusted bank account soon after trading.
5. If you run into fraud, report to Binance support and your bank, and consider police/FIA for help.
🧠 Verdict
There’s no evidence of a large-scale Binance data leak involving Pakistan. Most issues have arisen from scams using Binance’s infrastructure or user disputes—not breaches of the platform itself. Still, the GitHub code leak underscores how even peripheral exposures can pose risks, and scammers frequently exploit user data fears.
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