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In an era where digital footprints are as crucial as physical ones, the crypto community has been abuzz with the latest revelation. A cybercriminal organization known as Tamagami has reportedly infiltrated several law enforcement systems, casting a shadow over user data security across platforms, including the crypto exchange Binance.

Tamagami claims to have access to Kodex, a tool used for Electronic Data Request (EDR) or subpoena requests for various online services such as LinkedIn, Discord, Tinder, and Binance. This access poses a significant threat, as it could lead to unauthorized data retrieval, putting user privacy at risk.

Cybersecurity platform HudsonRock reported the breach, highlighting similar infiltrations in Binance and Brazils police systems due to Infostealer infections. The trend extends beyond these entities, with major corporations like Google, TikTok, and Meta also falling prey.

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HudsonRocks investigation reveals that over 50 sets of credentials for Googles law enforcement system were compromised through Infostealer infections. These credentials are linked to various global law enforcement agencies. They include the Civil Police of Brazil, the Police of Arkansas in the USA, and others.

The potential implications of such breaches concern the crypto community. When bad actors mishandle personal details, they can lead to identity theft, extortion, and financial losses, which are just the tip of the iceberg.

Binance, in response to the escalating fears, took to X to address the concerns of users. The exchange clarified that their security team, upon evaluating the threat, confirmed the absence of a data leak from their systems.

Our security team has assessed this as they do all potential threats and have confirmed there is no such leak from Binance systems. User accounts remains safe.

Accounts are secured through many defenses, including MFA, biometrics, authenticators, etc.

As always, we appreciate anyone sharing potential bugs and security issues with us so we can investigate and, where necessary, take action to protect users, wrote Binance.

Criticism, however, remains rife within the community. A member pointed out the inherent risks of entrusting personal information to exchanges, especially those entangled in controversies.

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Its always a good idea to give your personal information to exchanges that also knowingly launder money for terrorists.

Nothing could possibly ever go wrong here, wrote a community member with pseudonym username Bitfinexed.

The sarcasm in their statement reflects the underlying skepticism and fear among users.

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