Crypto user data is leaked on the Dark Web, including from Ledger, Gemini, and Robinhood

The crypto world is again rocked by the issue of data leakage. The personal information of users from several major platforms such as Ledger, Gemini, and Robinhood is reported to have been widespread on the Dark Web. Leaked data include full name, residence, contact number, email address, to other sensitive details.

Shared on Platform X by Dark Web Informer account

This news was first revealed by the account Dark Web Informer Through platform X on Sunday, April 13, 2025. In the upload, a screenshot of the perpetrator who claimed to sell user data from various well-known crypto platforms was included.

According to information from the upload, most of the victims came from the United States, which is indeed the country with the largest number of users in Gemini and Robinhood.

There has been no official response from the related company

Until this report was published, there has been no official statement from Ledger, Gemini, or Robinhood regarding the alleged data leakage. However, this is not the first thing for them.

In 2021, Robinhood had experienced a cyber attack that caused more than 5 million email addresses to leak and about 2 million usernames. The incident occurred after an employee in the customer service became a victim of the attack Social Engineering.

Beincrypto: More than 100 thousand users become victims

According to a report from Beincrypto Published on Monday, April 14, 2025, it is estimated that more than 100,000 users were affected in this incident. Apart from the United States, the victims also came from other countries such as Singapore and the UK.

BeinCrypto also recorded a surge in complaints from platform users X who claimed to be victims of the attack Phishing. They receive text messages in the name of Binance and include a two-step authentication code (2FA), so it looks legitimate and convincing.

Not because of hacking, but phishing

According to the cyber security team from Dark Web Informer, this leak is most likely not the result of direct hacking of the company’s system. They suspect the method Phishing Become the root of the problem—a fraudulent technique that utilizes false identity to trick users into voluntarily provide data.

“Keep caution—maybe your personal information is already on the dark web,” the account wrote. Dark Web Informer in the upload.

The threat is increasingly sophisticated thanks to AI technology

This threat is increasingly complex with the existence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Hackers can now use Deepfake and fake digital identity to create phishing attacks that are more convincing and difficult to recognize.

Responding to these conditions, Binance’s Chief Security Officer stated that the company has updated their security system, including improving code validation via short messages to tackle phishing.

Alert is the key in the digital era

This incident is again a reminder for all crypto users to be more aware of suspicious links or messages, even if they look legitimate. In an increasingly complex and dangerous digital era, maintaining personal data security is a must, not an option.