# Binance Co-Founder Changpeng Zhao Warns Firms Against Security Complacency By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/48852 Published: 2026-11-04T23:01:55.000Z Updated: 2026-11-04T23:01:55.000Z Section: Technology > Zhao said long stretches without a breach can weaken vigilance and argued that sufficient investment can help prevent attacks. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao warned crypto companies that quiet stretches without a security breach can weaken vigilance, arguing that sustained investment in defenses can help prevent attacks. Zhao’s warning focuses on the risk of firms becoming less alert when they have gone a long time without an incident. He said attacks can be prevented when companies commit enough resources to security. The remarks add a focus on complacency to Zhao’s previous recommendations for [stronger security spending and AI tools](). ## Links in this article - [stronger security spending and AI tools](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/47723)