Brinztech Alert: Crypto Data of the United States are on Sale

Dark Web News Analysis

A threat actor on a known cybercrime forum is claiming to sell a massive database that they allege contains the “FULL INFO” of 3.2 million cryptocurrency users in the United States. The data is being advertised as “CRYPTO 2025,” a tactic used to suggest the information is very recent and therefore highly valuable. The seller is using the encrypted messaging platform Telegram to handle communications for the sale.

This claim, if true, represents a significant data breach that places a large number of American crypto investors at immediate risk. A curated list of this magnitude is a goldmine for criminals, who use it as a master target list for launching sophisticated fraud campaigns. The data will undoubtedly be used to fuel a massive wave of phishing, smishing (SMS phishing), vishing (voice phishing), and SIM swapping attacks specifically aimed at stealing the digital assets of US citizens.

Key Cybersecurity Insights

This alleged data sale presents a critical and widespread threat to US crypto investors:

• A Massive “Sucker List” for US Crypto Investors: The primary risk is the creation of a massive, pre-qualified list of targets. Criminals can use this to launch large-scale and highly targeted scams against individuals who are confirmed to own cryptocurrency, making their fraudulent campaigns far more efficient and profitable.
• High Risk of Widespread SIM Swapping Attacks: With the phone numbers and other PII of a large number of US crypto holders, criminals have a perfect target list for SIM swapping. By taking over a victim’s phone number, they can intercept two-factor authentication codes and drain their exchange accounts.
• “Freshness” Claim Increases Urgency: The “2025” in the database name is a clear marketing tactic to imply the data is extremely recent and therefore more effective for scams. This increases the urgency for US crypto users and the platforms they use to take immediate defensive action.

Mitigation Strategies

In response to this threat, all cryptocurrency investors in the United States should be on high alert:

• Assume You Are a Target and Be Hyper-Vigilant: Every US crypto investor should operate under the assumption that their contact information is on such a list. It is critical to treat all unsolicited crypto-related communications—emails, text messages, and phone calls—with the highest level of suspicion.
• Enforce Maximum Account Security: Users must use strong, unique passwords for every crypto service. More importantly, it is absolutely essential to enable the strongest form of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) available, prioritizing hardware security keys and authenticator apps over less-secure SMS-based 2FA.
• Secure Your Mobile Phone Account: To protect against the high risk of SIM swapping, contact your mobile phone carrier and add a security PIN or password to your account. This makes it significantly harder for an attacker to fraudulently take control of your phone number.

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