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The breach of the official account of BNB Chain on platform X has caused a widespread warning, as the Chinese account of Binance alerted that hackers successfully took control of the English account. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao CZ confirmed the breach immediately, warning everyone to be cautious and not to link their wallets to any sites without exception.
Details of the breach
The attack targeted the official BNB Chain account on platform X (formerly known as Twitter) in English, where hackers placed phishing links aimed at convincing users to link their digital wallets.
Security researchers suspect that the Inferno Drainer group is responsible for these links, as they steal funds by impersonating decentralized applications (dApps). The main goal is to trick users into clicking the links and linking their wallets, thereby losing their digital assets.
Quick response from Binance
The breach of the BNB Chain account on platform X led to a swift response from Binance. The team issued a warning to users on platform X, requesting them to close the account to prevent any further damage.
As the team submitted requests to remove the phishing domains, Binance confirmed that the breach was limited to its social media account, while the network and users' funds remained safe. The company stated:
Do not click on any recent links from the hacked account under any circumstances.
Do not link your wallets to any untrusted sites.
Do not trust anything without verifying it through the official Binance site or trusted media.
Use strong protective measures, such as two-factor authentication (2FA) and hardware wallets.
It is worth noting that the breach of the BNB Chain account on platform X highlights the urgent need to combat social media attacks in the cryptocurrency sector.
Where hackers gain access to real accounts and exploit them to commit fraud, thousands of users are likely to face such breaches, given their reliance on platform X for real-time updates.
More details about the breach
Binance founder CZ confirmed the recovery of the hacked account on platform X, noting that hackers managed to steal an amount of 13 thousand dollars. He emphasized that Binance's security teams are still monitoring the incident, which may involve Know Your Customer (KYC) data, highlighting the criminal liability faced by the attacker.
Zhao reassured the community that all affected will receive full compensation, warning that the security of social media differs from the security of cryptocurrency platforms, and praising the broader Binance community for largely avoiding the attack.
