Binance warns users of rising phishing attacks and reiterates that it will never request account verification via text message links.
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Binance has alerted users to an uptick in phishing campaigns, cautioning them not to trust text messages requesting account verification clicks. The exchange emphasized that it will never solicit verification or security actions through SMS links. Fraudsters typically pose as the platform by sending fake alerts with language like "Your account settings were changed" or "Suspicious login detected," paired with shortened URLs designed to prompt immediate action.
To reduce vulnerability, Binance recommended three practices: checking link authenticity through Binance Verify, enabling Withdrawal Address Whitelist to restrict outbound transfers to pre-approved addresses, and activating Anti-Phishing Code so users can identify genuine messages. All legitimate company emails include each user's unique code; absence of it signals a fraudulent sender. Those who receive suspicious messages or have already clicked a link should contact official customer support through the app.
The exchange remains active with listing changes. It delisted ICON, Secret, and Storj on September 3, triggering sharp price declines in those tokens—a pattern previously seen with other removals. More recently, Binance added PONS to its Alpha section for early-stage assets, with the token gaining roughly 1,500% over two weeks and approaching a $500 million market cap.