CZ warns crypto users to stop clicking email links, even from people they trust

The Binance co-founder says compromised contacts can spread malware without knowing it, as four data breaches surface in a single day Changpeng Zhao has a simple request for crypto users: stop clicking links in your email. That includes messages from your friends, your colleagues, and anyone else you would normally trust without a second thought. The Binance co-founder posted the warning on X on October 28, 2026. His reasoning is the uncomfortable part. Trusted contacts may already have malware on their machines and not know it. What CZ actually said CZ, posting from his @cz_binance account at approximately 18:46 UTC, urged users to avoid email links and attachments. He did not limit the advice to messages from strangers. The core logic is about how infections spread. If someone you know gets compromised, their account can send out malware-laden emails under their own name. For crypto holders, the stakes are higher than a clogged inbox. A single bad click on a device that also holds exchange logins or wallet access can be costly. Four breaches in one day The timing was not random. The warning landed amid reports of four separate data breaches surfacing on the same day. One of them ...