Binance calls alleged “ShinyHunters” post a scam attempt

Binance has denied claims of a new security breach after a threat actor using the ‘ShinyHunters’ handle on a newly emerged underground forum offered for sale records claimed to come from the exchange. Binance calls the post a scam attempt, and BleepingComputer reporting carried by DataBreaches.net says the actor is believed to be impersonating the ShinyHunters extortion gang.