- KuCoin maintains its fundamental tenet of “Security as a Service” in the face of the ever-evolving cyber threat scenario.
- To keep users safe at all times, KuCoin has put in place long-term risk management measures in addition to this unique campaign.
A prominent cryptocurrency exchange globally, KuCoin, announced the official launch of its “Anti-Phishing Month” campaign. In order to create a proactive security framework at the platform level and raise user awareness of phishing schemes, the effort combines technological protections, positive incentives, and user education.
Phishing attacks have increased recently, especially targeting fintech platforms. The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) reports that in Q1 2025, there were over 1 million phishing events worldwide, with payment and financial platforms being responsible for more than 30% of the assaults. The most prevalent vectors of phishing are SMS and email, and the majority of victims are found in Europe, Asia, and Australia.
KuCoin maintains its fundamental tenet of “Security as a Service” in the face of the ever-evolving cyber threat scenario, establishing user asset security as a fundamental component of long-term platform growth. As a strategic pillar, KuCoin prioritizes user education in addition to strong, multi-layered technological security.
In its debut campaign, KuCoin’s “Anti-Phishing Month” encourages all users to engage in a self-driven learning cycle of “Learn + Quiz + Defend” by combining security knowledge with a reward-based engagement strategy. By finishing instructional modules, passing tests, and activating anti-phishing codes, participants may get rewards, which facilitates the acquisition of critical anti-scam abilities.
To keep users safe at all times, KuCoin has put in place long-term risk management measures in addition to this unique campaign:
- Intelligent Risk Control System: Over 5,000 high-risk access attempts are intercepted every day by KuCoin’s industry-leading phishing detection engine, which tracks and stops fraudulent withdrawals and unusual login patterns in real time.
- End-to-End Security Alerts: Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and real-time risk warnings protect important account operations including login, withdrawals, and API bindings, ensuring users are fully notified before any action is taken.
- Continuous Security Education: To assist users improve their ability to spot scams, KuCoin often publishes security advice and phishing case studies. Additionally, the KuCoin website and mobile app have a dedicated “Security Academy.”
BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin stated:
“Security should not only be the responsibility of the platform—it should be an ability every user possesses. Through Anti-Phishing Month, we aim to merge technology and education to create a crypto ecosystem where every user is equipped to protect themselves. At KuCoin, we believe true security is a shared responsibility: while we continue to provide robust safeguards, every user can also strengthen their own protection through continuous self-learning.”
KuCoin will keep developing its comprehensive “Education + Defense” security approach in order to provide consumers worldwide a more secure, transparent, and reliable trading environment.
