Binance and Kraken successfully blocked social-engineering attacks similar to the recent Coinbase breach.
Coinbase faced potential losses of up to US$400M due to exposure of sensitive customer data after a failed extortion attempt of US$20M.
The rise in scams and hacks in the crypto industry is attributed to the bullish market, prompting increased security measures and personnel spending.
Cyber threats on crypto platforms have intensified amid rising asset prices, with Binance employing AI-powered bots to detect and prevent bribery attempts from scammers.