Binance is investigating a potential security breach that may stem from a compromised DevOps engineer’s laptop, according to a widely shared post from the exchange’s official account. The update, amplified by cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits, drew more than 11,538 likes and 2,382 retweets, reflecting strong community concern.
In parallel, decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch acknowledged a Binance-related exploit and said its risk management team had begun blocking addresses linked to the incident from its dApp and API. 1inch confirmed it is collaborating with ZeroShadow, SEAL 911, and TRM Labs, and said some 1INCH tokens were reported as stolen.
1inch added that it will cooperate fully with law enforcement to support recovery efforts. Binance has not yet published specific trading volume or price data linked to the incident, and market participants are watching for further disclosures. The situation highlights the security risks facing major exchanges and the interconnected nature of crypto platforms when exploits occur.
