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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: HRleyquinn on March 07, 2013, 04:15 pm

Title: This is what actually happened to BitInstant
Post by: HRleyquinn on March 07, 2013, 04:15 pm
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=14561

So, really, they didn't get hacked so much as the DNS got hijacked. I would imagine that they're either insured, or will personally cover the relatively small loss.

It took months of hard work for these retards to steal $12k. They could have just got real jobs as software developers and made more money in that timeframe.
Title: Re: This is what actually happened to BitInstant
Post by: Ephemeral on March 07, 2013, 04:30 pm
Thanks for that insight.
Title: Re: This is what actually happened to BitInstant
Post by: Psychedelic Astronaut on March 07, 2013, 04:33 pm
Yes, with any luck I'd say within the next week BitInstant should be back up and running at full speed.  I'm hoping anyway, I don't mind using Ziggap, but it takes longer for sure.
Title: Re: This is what actually happened to BitInstant
Post by: fordingtheharrison on March 07, 2013, 04:35 pm
Hmm, interesting.
Title: Re: This is what actually happened to BitInstant
Post by: Jasper Jenson on March 15, 2013, 11:20 pm
Crazy. These sites need to up their security because these hackers will keep trying.
Title: Re: This is what actually happened to BitInstant
Post by: partygurl1 on March 15, 2013, 11:35 pm
Is this why I can't do a cash deposit to bitstamp transaction through them anymore?  That seems to be the fastest service out there.  I used bitfloor today and I am still waiting to see coins in my SR account.
Title: Re: This is what actually happened to BitInstant
Post by: m4rc0 on March 15, 2013, 11:42 pm
well played hackers
Title: Re: This is what actually happened to BitInstant
Post by: bobloblaw on March 16, 2013, 12:06 am
So... This whole issue was caused by the hackers calling someone up on the phone and pretending to be the administrators they were stealing from? What a low-tech way to run such a high-tech heist... Is that what 'social engineering' mean? lol.
Title: Re: This is what actually happened to BitInstant
Post by: roulettewarrior on March 16, 2013, 12:26 am
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=14561

So, really, they didn't get hacked so much as the DNS got hijacked. I would imagine that they're either insured, or will personally cover the relatively small loss.

It took months of hard work for these retards to steal $12k. They could have just got real jobs as software developers and made more money in that timeframe.

not if they are Russian