Binance user data is supposedly merged into one of the Telegram chats

The network spread information that the Binance bitcoin exchange was allegedly hacked and “thousands of KYC data” of users were in one of the Telegram messenger groups .

BREAKING Thousands of #Binance users KYC data has been hacked and all ID's are posted in a telegram group chat …. @cz_binance needs to make binance more secure because this, along with the 7000 BTC “hack” a few months back, aren't making binance look to trustworthy! pic.twitter.com/gh3Kjz8vTg

– Kra₿₿y ? (@BitKrabs) August 7, 2019

The head of the exchange, Changpeng Zhao, has already commented on the situation, stressing that the incident is being investigated and more information will soon appear.

Don't fall into the "KYC leak" FUD. We are investigating, will update shortly.

– CZ Binance (@cz_binance) August 7, 2019

“Don't be fooled by the“ KYC data leak. ” We’re investigating that there will be an update soon ”

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Recall that in May Binance was subjected to a hacker attack , during which attackers brought out 7000 BTC. The losses were quickly and painlessly covered from the funds of the #SAFU fund created in the middle of last year.

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