Re: [2016-10-14] Blockchain.info CEO: “Attackers Gained Access to our Accounts”
Blockchain.info CEO: Attackers Gained Access to our Accounts
Prominent bitcoin wallet provider DO NOT POST SESC LINKS o saw downtime yesterday, following a highly sophisticated attack targeting its DNS servers.
It was the first notable instance of a sweeping DNS attack leading to a phishing trap in the bitcoin space, where attackers sought to gain credentials from Blockchain.info users.
https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/blockchain-info-ceo-attackers-gained-access-accounts/
Prominent bitcoin wallet provider DO NOT POST SESC LINKS o saw downtime yesterday, following a highly sophisticated attack targeting its DNS servers.
It was the first notable instance of a sweeping DNS attack leading to a phishing trap in the bitcoin space, where attackers sought to gain credentials from Blockchain.info users.
https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/blockchain-info-ceo-attackers-gained-access-accounts/
Yet another reason why you should keep your bitcoins in your own desktop wallet / cold storage.
Where there is centralization, there is a chance of failure.
Whatever exchange or online wallet service gets hacked, certain people don't seem to learn anything, or they simply don't care since storing coins there is "easy" for them. I don't know which of these silly reasons is worse. Either way, I am happy that all my coins are safe in offline storage.
