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Title: Has anyone tracked what happened to the stolen Linode coins?
Post by: fcmatt on March 20, 2012, 09:05:43 PM
I used the search function to dig up the old threads which do not have any updates.

I am not the best at tracking stolen Bitcoins so I thought I would simply ask for an update from someone
who is savvier in doing this. Thanks.


Title: Re: Has anyone tracked what happened to the stolen Linode coins?
Post by: Remember remember the 5th of November on March 20, 2012, 09:29:31 PM
I believe right now, it's more important at figuring out who is mystery miner.


Title: Re: Has anyone tracked what happened to the stolen Linode coins?
Post by: rapeghost on March 20, 2012, 11:13:16 PM
They got sold, most at CryptoXChange.. What we're you expecting?


Title: Re: Has anyone tracked what happened to the stolen Linode coins?
Post by: Liberate on March 21, 2012, 08:02:10 PM
Just use blockexplorer and some detective work yourself.


Title: Re: Has anyone tracked what happened to the stolen Linode coins?
Post by: splatster on March 21, 2012, 08:06:12 PM
I believe right now, it's more important at figuring out who is mystery miner.
Who says it wasn't simply someone who purchased a ton of shares on gpumax?  Also, why does it even matter?


Title: Re: Has anyone tracked what happened to the stolen Linode coins?
Post by: DILLIGAF on March 21, 2012, 08:11:18 PM
I believe right now, it's more important at figuring out who is mystery miner.
Who says it wasn't simply someone who purchased a ton of shares on gpumax?

The GPUMAX system software. It only allows people to direct the hashes purchased to already established whitelisted pools to avoid that kind of situation.


Title: Re: Has anyone tracked what happened to the stolen Linode coins?
Post by: Littleshop on March 21, 2012, 11:30:39 PM
I believe right now, it's more important at figuring out who is mystery miner.
Who says it wasn't simply someone who purchased a ton of shares on gpumax?

The GPUMAX system software. It only allows people to direct the hashes purchased to already established whitelisted pools to avoid that kind of situation.

No, as far as I know it would do nothing to stop the stolen coins from being 'laundered' on gpumax.  Not that I am saying GPUMAX should do anything, but it does not take much of a brain to do it.

1) make new account on whitelisted GPUMAX approved pool
2) purchase new hashes on that pool at GPUMAX with stolen linode coins
3) receive clean bitcoin from pool

(legitimate GPUMAX work seller now has coins with linode history)

Anyone with half a brain could do this with minimal risk of being tracked.