Everyone (the press / media) acts as if Bitcoin was somehow hacked.  Bitstamp is a private company which buys and sells bitcoin and they left their keys in a place where crooks found them.  There is nothing wrong with the key - the key is very strong.  The quality of the key isn't the problem.  The hiding place was crap.  Don't leave your freaking keys out where thieves find them!!!!  

Bitcoin wasn't hacked!!! (yet!)