Dark Web Flooded with Crypto User Data in April—Major Exchanges Linked

April continues to witness a surge in user data from major crypto companies, including Ledger, Gemini, and Robinhood, being sold on the dark web.

The leaked information includes full names, addresses, cities, states, ZIP codes, phone numbers, email addresses, countries, and more. The breach has sparked serious concerns about cybersecurity in the crypto sector, which is already grappling with rising online threats.

How Are User Details Ending Up on the Dark Web?

The Dark Web Informer account on X (formerly Twitter) recently shared a troubling update. An account claimed to be selling data from well-known crypto platforms, including Ledger, Gemini, and Robinhood.

Dark Web Informer posted screenshots showing that the seller has access to detailed user information—from phone numbers to home addresses. Most of the affected users are based in the United States, which matches the primary user base of Gemini and Robinhood.

Threat Actor Selling Ledger, Gemini, Robinhood Users’ Data. Source: X/Dark Web Informer

So far, none of the mentioned platforms have issued official statements about the reported leaks.

This isn’t the first time such an incident has occurred. In 2021, Robinhood suffered a breach in which hackers stole more than 5 million email addresses and 2 million customer names. The attack exploited a customer support employee through social engineering.

A more recent report by BeInCrypto revealed that a similar data breach also affected over 100,000 users. The compromised data contains similar personal information, mostly belonging to US-based users. A smaller portion includes users from Singapore and the UK.

Experts at Dark Web Informer believe these leaks likely did not stem from system breaches within the exchanges. Instead, they point to phishing attacks as the probable cause. Phishing scams trick individuals into sharing sensitive data by impersonating trusted entities, suggesting the exchanges themselves may not have been directly compromised.

However, the scale of the leaks—impacting hundreds of thousands—highlights that many users still fall prey to such tactics. The growing use of AI may worsen the problem. AI-driven fraud, deepfake scams, synthetic identities, and automated phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect.

“Stay vigilant—your data might already be exposed,” Dark Web Informer warned.

Meanwhile, BeInCrypto’s investigation noted a rise in user complaints on X regarding phishing messages. Many users reported that scam messages, disguised as coming from Binance’s official sender ID used for authentication alerts, deceived them. Somehow, attackers managed to obtain users’ phone numbers.

In response, Binance’s Chief Security Officer told BeInCrypto that the company has expanded its anti-phishing code feature. The update now includes SMS verification in an effort to combat the issue.

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