I just got HACKED and lost nearly 15 million (500$) in my Binance account.
Although the amount is not large, I think I should share it so that others don't have to suffer like this.
The reason I suspect is a wrong click on a fake advertisement on Facebook. That day I was sitting at the PC and hadn't logged into Binance for a while, so I wanted to check the market. After some time, on the 28/11, the account was hacked and the thief transferred 10 orders 50$ to some personal wallet. I had enabled 2FA security, though. But due to being complacent and not checking the URL and other things, the money still vanished because of my ignorance.
So I want to warn everyone to protect not only their crypto accounts but also their bank accounts:
- Never log in through advertisement links. It's best not to click on any ads related to that for safety.
- Only use the official app or type directly on the official website.
- Don't think that enabling security is absolutely safe; thieves have a billion different ways to steal your money. Even if you think you're smart and tech-savvy, being complacent just once can lead to disaster.
The loss here is immediate; 15 scams gone. It took a whole month of hard work to earn back.