On Binance, account protection is a layered system based on a real-time risk detection engine. This approach ensures a smooth and secure crypto experience for users across the platform.

 
How are Account Takeover Attacks Executed

Most takeover attacks follow the same pattern that relies on speed and pressure. First, an attacker tries to steal your login credentials. That can happen through phishing, social engineering, or even finding your information on the dark web. Once inside, they’ll quickly work to change passwords and attempt withdrawals before you have time to react. 

 
How Binance Protects Users Against Account Takeovers

There’s no single “magic” setting that can stop all would-be hackers. We can’t disable every account at the first sign of unusual activity, nor can we allow a likely compromised account to roam free with zero intervention. 
 

Instead, Binance uses progressive levels of controls tailored to each specific case, from gentle alerts to aggressive intervention, that tighten as risk increases. 

 
Here’s an inside look at how it works, starting from the first level of defense.
 

Level 1: Multi-Channel Notifications 

When suspicious activity is detected, Binance can alert you through multiple channels, including emails and in-app pop-up messages.

If you receive one of these notifications, don’t dismiss it. Open your account and review all activities. See any devices, locations, login times you don’t remember? Revoke the sessions and change your password immediately.
 

Level 2: One-Time Password (OTP) Verification 

For sensitive actions, Binance requires a unique, time-sensitive one-time password (OTP) to confirm it’s really you. So, even if an attacker has your login details, they still need to bypass the OTP. 
 

Treat unexpected OTP prompts as a red flag. If you didn’t initiate the action, secure your account right away. Hackers have likely stolen your login credentials and are trying to breach your account.
 

Level 3: Roaming Verification 

Binance triggers additional verification checks for logins or actions that come from a new device, location, or unusual IP address. 
 

If it is really you – for example, you’re on vacation in a new country – simply proceed to verify your identity. If you see “new device” prompts you don’t recognize, don’t approve them.
 

Roaming verification helps block access from unfamiliar or high-risk areas and prevents unauthorized sessions from progressing.

 
Level 4: Passkey Authentication (FIDO) 

Binance supports passkeys, a FIDO (Fast Identity Online standard)-based login method that uses a device-linked cryptographic key instead of a password. Passkeys are bound to your device (Face ID/Touch ID), making them highly resistant to phishing and password theft. 

 
Enabling passkeys is one of the strongest upgrades you can add to your Binance account. Even if one layer of defense is compromised, your account remains protected.
 

Level 5: Facial Recognition Verification 

For higher-risk actions, Binance may ask for facial verification to make sure it’s really you. It’s a quick liveness check that helps block impersonators by matching your face to the identity on your account before a sensitive action goes through.
 

Level 6: Forced Logouts 

If we detect signs your account has been taken over, Binance can force a hard reset and log out all active sessions across devices. That instantly kicks out any pesky hackers and gives you a clean moment to reset your password and tighten security before anyone can keep poking around.
 

Level 7: Single Withdrawal Rejection

If one withdrawal looks off, Binance can block that specific attempt. You’ll get a notification, and if it was you, you can try again after additional verification. If it wasn’t you, that rejection can be the one thing that stops serious and irreversible damage.
 

Level 8: Withdrawal Function Block 

When risk signals are high, Binance may temporarily pause withdrawals on the account. This is the final level of defense, used as a hard stop in emergency situations to prevent an account from being emptied while we are verifying what’s happening. Withdrawals are only restored after security checks and confirmation from the account owner.

 
Final Thoughts

Powered by real-time monitoring, AI-driven anomaly detection, and Binance’s threat intelligence database, our risk framework helps stop potential account takeovers early while keeping day-to-day activity smooth for genuine Binance users – with safeguards that scale from gentle alerts to stronger intervention when needed.
 

If you want to go one level deeper on how our security systems work and what to do in specific scenarios, explore our FAQ on changing your password, as well as our blog posts about passkeys and biometric two-factor authentication.