#Hackers have targeted #Russian clients of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance following restrictions on P2P trading. The incident occurred when many Russian #Binance users received phishing emails offering them a special application that purportedly allowed them to bypass the new restrictions.

These emails contained links to file-sharing platforms where ZIP archives with malicious software were located. After installation, the application intercepted logins and passwords from cryptocurrency wallets and other services and could serve as a starting point for more sophisticated cyberattacks.

#Cybersecurity experts recommend that users always exercise caution when receiving such messages and avoid clicking on unfamiliar links. It is also important to verify the sender of all incoming emails.

Recall that at the end of August, cryptocurrency exchanges Binance, Bybit, and OKX removed banking organizations under U.S. sanctions, such as Sberbank, Tinkoff, and Alfa-Bank, from their #P2P trading platforms. These actions were in response to increased regulatory measures regarding cryptocurrencies in several countries.