Hackers Release Gemini and Binance Customer Data on Dark Web
Crypto exchanges Binance and Gemini have had their customers’ private data compromised by hackers, with more than 100,000 individual users hit, in a new security breach.
The alias “AKM69” belonged to a hacker who released a database on March 27 that claimed to have 100,000 user records linked to Gemini. The data is reported to contain names, email addresses, phone numbers, and location information, with the majority of them being from the U.S. and a few from Singapore and the UK too.
Fraud and Scams Rise as Leaked Data Enters the Market
This breached data is being sold in crypto marketing, phishing, and fraud scams. Another threat actor, “kiki88888,” is said to have promoted another cache of Binance user data — over 132,000 records including emails and passwords.
Dark Web Informer, however, speculates that the source may be from user-side breaches and not a hack of the Binance system, and encourages users to avoid scam links.
Repeated Incidents Shake Confidence
This is not the first reported crypto exchange breach. Last September, a hacker known as “FireBear” said that he had more than 12 million Binance user records, something later debunked by Binance after it conducted an internal review.
This month alone has seen a wave of such threats already. Australian authorities warned 130 individuals of an impersonation message scam on Binance on March 21. Before that, on March 14, users reported spoofing messages from Coinbase and Gemini with the intention of stealing wallet access through mock recovery phrases.
Sophisticated Malware Targets Crypto Wallets
Adding to the concern, Microsoft recently found StilachiRAT, a remote access trojan (RAT) that is meant to steal crypto wallet browser extensions. This malware steals sensitive user information directly from Chrome.
Microsoft recommended cryptocurrency owners to lock down their devices with antivirus software and anti-phishing protection.
Crypto Scams See Staggering Growth in 2025
According to Immunefi, February 2025 crypto financial losses hit 20x above January losses. The total rose from January’s $73.9 million to over $1.5 billion in February — fueled by nine major hacks.
The comparison year-over-year is no better: February 2025 losses were 18x higher than February 2024 losses.
