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  • Snakeman
    VET
    • Mar 2018
    • 43

    Bitcoin robbery/hack

    So I was mid transaction with someone and their email seems to have gotten hacked and the hacker sent me a bogus wallet to send coin to, so I was out a few bucks. THEN today I checked my wallet and somehow they took every bit of btc I had and deposited into the same scammer wallet... WTF?

    Does anyone have any ideas or am I just out that amount? Thankfully, I only 'dabble' in btc and had around 1k in it and not amounts that some other folks I know have.

    Any advise would be appreciated, thanks.
  • Dakota
    VET
    • Feb 2017
    • 1991

    #2
    No shit? That sucks and is a bit worrisome.
    The older I get the better I used to be.

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    • liftsiron
      Administrator
      • Nov 2003
      • 18438

      #3
      I read articles where bitcoin users lose more than one billion a year to hackers.
      ADMIN/OWNER@Peak-Muscle

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      • Snakeman
        VET
        • Mar 2018
        • 43

        #4
        Originally posted by liftsiron
        I read articles where bitcoin users lose more than one billion a year to hackers.
        Holy shit. That's just crazy to me...

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        • liftsiron
          Administrator
          • Nov 2003
          • 18438

          #5
          CNBC TV
          Bitcoin
          $1.1 billion in cryptocurrency has been stolen this year, and it was apparently easy to do

          $1.1 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen in the first half of 2018, and it's relatively easy to do, according to cybersecurity company Carbon Black.
          "It's surprising just how easy it is without any tech skill to commit cybercrimes like ransomware," Carbon Black Security strategist Rick McElroy says
          The necessary malware, which even occasionally comes with customer service, costs an average of $224 and can be as cheap as $1.04 on the "dark web."

          Kate Rooney | @Kr00ney
          Published 9:08 AM ET Thu, 7 June 2018 CNBC.com









          Bitcoin users in Tokyo gathered for a meeting set to be dominated by the shuttering of the MtGox exchange amid claims of a multi-million dollar theft.
          Getty Images

          Roughly $1.1 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen in the first half of 2018, and unfortunately for owners, it's pretty easy to do, according to cybersecurity company Carbon Black.

          Criminals use what's known as the dark web to facilitate large-scale cryptocurrency theft. There are now an estimated 12,000 marketplaces and 34,000 offerings related to cryptotheft for hackers to choose from, the company said in a study released Thursday.

          "It's surprising just how easy it is without any tech skill to commit cybercrimes like ransomware," Carbon Black Security strategist Rick McElroy told CNBC. "It's not always these large nefarious groups, it's in anybody's hands."

          The necessary malware, which McElroy said even occasionally comes with customer service, costs an average of $224 and can be priced as low as $1.04. That marketplace has emerged as a $6.7 million economy, according to the study.

          The dark web is a part of the World Wide Web accessible only through special software. It lets users remain anonymous and largely untraceable.

          "You just have to able to log in and be able to buy the thing — you can call customer support and they'll give you tips," McElroy said.

          Thefts can come from organized cartels or crime groups extorting exchanges and companies. But it is often as simple as a highly trained but unemployed engineer looking to make extra cash.

          "You have nations that are teaching coding, but there's no jobs," McElroy said. "It could just be two people in Romania needing to pay rent."

          As the price of bitcoin skyrocketed more than 1,300 percent last year, new buyers flooded the market. Unlike banks, cryptocurrency is typically not protected or insured by a third party, which first-time investors might not know.

          "Usually we rely on banks, the tools are out there but investors need to know how to do this," McElroy said. "A lot of people are unaware in this new gold rush, people are using cloud wallets and not securing their money."

          Exchanges were the most popular target for cybercriminals, making up 27 percent of attacks this year.

          Tokyo-based Mt.Gox, the largest bitcoin exchange at the time, was the first high-profile hack in cryptocurrency history. It filed for bankruptcy in 2014 and said it lost 750,000 of its users' bitcoins and 100,000 of the exchange's own. This January, hackers stole $530 million worth of a lesser-known cryptocurrency called NEM from Japanese exchange Coincheck. In December, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange called Youbit lost 17 percent of its digital assets and its parent Yapian later filed for bankruptcy.

          Businesses were the second most vulnerable group, making up 21 percent of those hacked. In many cases, criminals hack the internal system of these companies and demand cryptocurrency as a ransom. Carbon Black said it could not provide company names because some of the incidents were not public. In the U.S. companies don't have to report a ransomware incident because it does not involve a loss of personal data.

          Hackers often demand payment in cryptocurrency yet bitcoin does not seem to be the top choice. It accounted for only about 10 percent of the targeted cryptocurrencies, while ethereum made up 11 percent.

          Criminals appear to prefer monero. The lesser-known cryptocurrency was used in 44 percent of all attacks because of its privacy and its difficulty to trace compared with bitcoin, Carbon Black said. It also has relatively low transaction fees.

          The United States was the most vulnerable country, with 24 crypto-related attacks. China was next with 10, and the U.K. came in third with eight.
          ADMIN/OWNER@Peak-Muscle

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          • b52
            Moderator
            • Oct 2006
            • 2401

            #6
            Yah that's long gone. Especially if they used a vpn and tor browser which is most likely the case. You couldn't even hire a hacker to find out who the email belonged to, and hack it back to your account. Too many entry and exit points when that stuff is used and it's so scrambled you can't even track it.

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            • 01dragonslayer
              Banned
              • Apr 2018
              • 2343

              #7
              I'm not real familiar with BitCoin but theres another reason why I don't keep much in my wallet. I have only used it a few times and its very convenient but I just don't trust it. I would rather just send CIM.

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              • jrod
                Moderator
                • Jun 2010
                • 1304

                #8
                Where is the best/cheapest place to buy small amounts of bitcoin?

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                • Snakeman
                  VET
                  • Mar 2018
                  • 43

                  #9
                  Oh, I do have an address for this hacker btw. In New Jersey. So if anyone gets amped up on tren and wants to make a buck lol

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                  • b52
                    Moderator
                    • Oct 2006
                    • 2401

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Snakeman
                    Oh, I do have an address for this hacker btw. In New Jersey. So if anyone gets amped up on tren and wants to make a buck lol
                    Hack him back of you have the ability. But if he used a vpn he could be nowhere near new jersey in reality.

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                    • Snakeman
                      VET
                      • Mar 2018
                      • 43

                      #11
                      Originally posted by b52
                      Hack him back of you have the ability. But if he used a vpn he could be nowhere near new jersey in reality.

                      He had my customers send CIM to a new Jersey address. 2 customers, same address. I mean, it could be his grandmas house or something...

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                      • b52
                        Moderator
                        • Oct 2006
                        • 2401

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Snakeman
                        He had my customers send CIM to a new Jersey address. 2 customers, same address. I mean, it could be his grandmas house or something...
                        Ahh that's probably different. I thought you were referring to the bitcoin hack.

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                        • Snakeman
                          VET
                          • Mar 2018
                          • 43

                          #13
                          Originally posted by b52
                          Ahh that's probably different. I thought you were referring to the bitcoin hack.
                          Oh sorry. It started with btc which turned out to be a keystroke logger and hacked my old email... I think I got it taken care of now

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