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Hackers break into bitcoin exchange, steal $90,000 in bitcoins

zigzag3143

Contributor, Sysnative Staff Emeritus

May 14, 2012

#1

- Bitcoin exchange site Bitcoinica suspended its operations on Friday after hackers managed to steal 18,547 bitcoins -- valued at about $90,000 -- from its online wallet.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227157/Hackers_break_into_bitcoin_exchange_steal_90_000_in_bitcoins?source=rss_latest_content&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+computerworld%2Fnews%2Ffeed+%28Latest+from+Computerworld%29

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niemiro

Senior Administrator, Windows Update Expert

Staff member

May 15, 2012

#2

At the very least they seem open and honest.

James7679

BSOD Kernel Dump Senior Analyst, Contributor

May 15, 2012

#3

hrm, kinda makes you wonder...

Wonder what kind of insurance they have?:r1:

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