security problems are going to be the end of bitcoin.
I had almost 400 btc in my wallet on my linux box today. Someone was OBVIOUSLY watching the forums and either hacked me today or already had me hacked.
I had a very public LARGE business deal going and someone STOLE ALL OF THE BTC !!!!!
I was selling 10 XFX 6990's , I had 4 different buyers and I am completely screwed now!!!!!!
this is crazy, I really do not know what to do. i am going to get sued because some hacker scum bag
i was holding 400 btc of other peoples money and I was hacked today.
I have known this for hours but am just going public with it now. I really dont know what to do.
someone hacked my linux box and transfered out all this btc to some other accounts
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK
i am ruined.
at least if you keep real money in your house and someone tries to break in and steal it you can fight them off
but these hackers are sneaky as fuck i dont know what to do im like totally freaking out right now!
There is nothing you can do. Once the bitcoins were in your possession their security was your responsibility. Just like if people pay you cash for video cards, and you get robbed on your way home, the guys who bought the video cards have nothing to do with you being robbed. You are still responsible for sending the video cards. I feel for you and it really sucks that this happened (assuming your story is true, you never know, because this message board seems to be filled with trollers and dishonest types). But, if it's true, I hope you aren't posting here looking for sympathy and that you aren't going to try to back out of the deal to sell the cards. You should still send them.
Hello Thomas,
You are a network Admin at CNY-Media in Hannibal New York.
You should know what a log file looks like, and you should be able to prove this hack with little effort.
The buyers have your name, phone, address, business address, facebook account, etc.
I'd suggest refunds all around.
Good day.
Why would he do refunds, and not simply send them the cards? Or did he not own the cards to begin with? Was he acting as a middle man, purchasing the cards using the bitcoins the people sent him?