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WTF is going on? if your computer has been compromised then a quick email isn't really going to solve anything...

https://i.imgur.com/hb3n4Am.png

where did you read this?

Gox is run so shitty, all the other exchanges are run so pristine and godly like --oh wait

so? what you expected? That they will come to your house and check your pc? :)

i just picked it up from my gmail - i work in IT so aint going to do anything foolish - I just did a screen grab...and I just read the same on Reddit...

Fake as fuck as you all can see the space between passw and ord ;)


NICE TRY!

good. So you should thanks Bitstamp for letting you know about a problem. Now you can secure yourself :)

I saw that too.. but you know :) they may did a mistake too. :) this is not enought to say this is fake.
Please.

I disagree - if your computer's compromised and you withdraw your BTC, you could lose them.

I for one appreciate the warning - gives you the chance to do multiple virus scans, check for key loggers & create a new wallet with a new password before you withdraw.

Indeed! That's why I don't know what OP have on his mind :) but he just want to say "BitS...." is bad :) and maybe he is right. Maybe not.
This e-mail seems to be very normal... nothing special..

Meanwhile Virtex is down for updating again today.

When they came back after yesterday's updating, they'd enabled LTC trading.

Is today's updating for real or has this got something to do with their recent warning about phishing?

now bitstamp is telling me my password is too old (i have TFA enabled)

Bitstamp is telling me my password is too old(I consider my password very safe, so do i really need to change it?? randomized with a couple big letters) and I need 2FA

What happens if I lose my phone?? Is the authentication key that they give me enough then?

The secret code you were shown when you enabled 2FA can be used to restore it on a different device if you lose your phone. Make sure you store this code in a secure location as backup.

I actually think BitStamp's email and temporally disabling withdraw is rather responsible, protects clients' bitcoins from being stolen.

Yes, it's most likely real.

Some users reported not being able to withdraw BTC from stamp today, others were able to withdraw (me, for example), and just a few minutes ago, user/hazek (of Bitstamp itself) posted this in the Bitstamp thread:


We've discussed the whole thing on the wall thread for a while now, and I think the most likely scenario is that a few accounts were not necessarily compromised but at least *attempted* to be compromised, and they blocked withdrawal for those accounts until you tell them "Yeah, I'm good, my machine isn't compromised".

At least two users already said withdrawal worked again for them after they contacted stamp to tell them to re-enable withdrawals (one guy called them, instead of sending a mail).

Hope this shines some light on the situation.

alright thanks, but the email that i use on google authenticator, does it matter anything?

I never use that email and probably don't even know the password

i get this email too they r hiding they are going bankrupt

No, the email you've registered your phone with has nothing to do with the Google Authenticator app.

Wow!

Thanks  ;D

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phish·ing
ˈfiSHiNG/
noun
1.
the activity of defrauding an online account holder of financial information by posing as a legitimate company.
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It really isn't related to your machine being compromised at all, its related to someone trying to steal your information by 'fishing' for it... usually in the form of a fake look-alike website that is designed to take your information.

is it a little odd they attribute this to system stability issues and refer people to a computer expert?

... and how are they selecting the accounts that are deemed potentially 'compromised'?

If phishing emails are the issue... I can understand them stopping withdrawals to protect accounts from losing BTC, but not one mention in this message about changing your password?

Made up excuse to try and protect (or maybe hurt?) the value of BTC?
 

Indeed. What a news :) indeed.

I don't even.

You don't even what?

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/what-is-this-i-dont-even

ehh... those memes... :)
http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1425/14251903/2361803-1392659430-misc-.png

I got one of these. Seems legit.

Don't panic.
Just reply and tell them that you are fine and ask to activate your withdrawals. It works.

It is legit and sure it will work. Nice from their side that they did send an email and safe your accounts by disabling withdraws :)
+1 for them