Hi all,
I have sent all of the people TF highlighted messages letting them know that I am interested in writing an article for my website (bitcoinwarrior.net), something like "the anatomy of a bitcoin hack" for my website. I have said that if they are not communicating with TF about their debts that I would be including their businesses as ones that are questionable, liable to scams and frauds, given that they do not honor their debts.
I have also sent an email to TF asking if he has done anything to see if we could identify the hackers. It seems that those BTC have been moved around. It might be possible to tie some of those addresses to a name. It would still probably be impossible to get the BTC back, but it might make future hackers a little more wary if they can be exposed and shamed. I am not technical enough to know about this, but if anyone has any expertise, please let me know.
The situation is dire, but I don't feel like crying into my pillow just yet.