|
I like the fact that the bank cannot restrict my use of my own resources.
Question - why are so many bitcoin users concerned with the 'criminals' using bitcoins?
|
|
|
|
|
Mother Russia doesn't want her children using bitcoin.
|
|
|
|
I'm a complete n00b It's probably already affecting the price.
It's very interesting. I wonder whether it will lead them to try to shut down Tor access too.
Would they not have already shut down Tor by other means if they could? Or do you mean that they would make using Tor illegal? I'm a complete n00b so I have no idea what is feasible and not. Hence my genuine questions. |
|
|
|
It's probably already affecting the price.
It's very interesting. I wonder whether it will lead them to try to shut down Tor access too.
Would they not have already shut down Tor by other means if they could? Or do you mean that they would make using Tor illegal? |
|
|
|
|
In the early ours of Sunday 5th October, CryptoThrift was subject to a well-planned and clinically executed security breach. Our hot wallet was compromised and our attackers managed to steal a little over 15 BTC of funds that were held in escrow. The nature of the attack was such that it was not immediately clear that anything had happened, which is why it has taken us until today to take action.
Fortunately the majority of users funds being held in escrow were safe in offline storage, so the impact of this attack was lessened. Please be assured that any users that have payments or refunds due will be contacted over the next few days and your money will be paid. The owners of CryptoThrift are absorbing the cost of this.
Whilst we have not yet completed our investigation, we have identified the attack vector as a vulnerability in a third party plugin. This was used to inject SQL queries into our database and manipulate the amounts on transactions being released from escrow. What we have not made public until now is that we have seen sustained and almost-daily attack attempts on the site for many months. We have been in contact with the Australian Federal Police regarding this, and will be sharing with them all data that we have on this attack as well as all previous attempts.
This attack has prompted us to reflect on our security measures, and we have concluded that we need to make some significant changes to our escrow process, our storage of customers funds, and have a third-party conduct a full security audit. Until this is complete, we feel we have no choice but temporarily suspend our escrow service for our users, as we simply cannot risk holding users funds. Effective immediately, buyers will no longer be able to choose to use escrow when purchasing items. All existing transactions that are in escrow will be honored until they are released or refunded.
CryptoThrift is owned and operated by two guys, both with families and full-time jobs, who run this site in their evenings and weekends to try and create something new for the crypto community. We have made every effort to provide good customer service and have put 100% of all profits back into development, advertising, and marketing. A such, the cost of this theft is being covered by us personally. If our attackers wish to do the right thing and return our funds to us, they can do so by sending it back to 19bBwiFrAaCLxZZoS4grTDoFFVszxzvPMo. If any of our users wish to help, we would gratefully receive donations of support to the same address.
We must sincerely apologize to our loyal users for this breach and our decision to temporarily remove our escrow service. It is heartbreaking for us to see our hard work destroyed by cold-hearted, thoughtless, hackers.
Thanks for all your support, and we hope that you continue to use our site. If you have any comments, please feel free to share them on our blog post
Paul & Ahmad
Team CryptoThrift
|
|
|
|
|
One invite available for some consideration.
Make your offers.
|
|
|
|
|
The two-page draft bill details a series of administrative fines to be imposed on both businesses and private citizens who issue, create or deliberately disseminate information about the release or operation of digital currencies, the language implying that the law would apply to much of the bitcoin industry, from bitcoin users to miners and service providers.
How likely are Russian bitcoiners to adhere to the law?
How enforceable would such a law be?
What tactics are the Russian authorities likely to deploy in order to safeguard their fiat currency and criminalize non-compliant citizens?
Will they (Russian citizens/those resident in Russia) find viable loopholes/avoidance tactics? Do such tricks currently exist?
Thanks.
Also,
Which governments do you believe would be most likely to follow in the footsteps of the Duma?
What would this do to the price of bitcoin? Will one cryptocurrency suffer more than most? Which cryptocurrencies are likely to benefit/appreciate?
|
|
|
|
|
I much prefer to be thrown into one international pot such as bitcointalk than to be fragmented by national borders that really do not benefit me.
|
|
|
|
|
The Guardian has been reporting on bitcoin for years.
You should expect it, these papers have huge budgets with dedicated technology and finance reporters.
|
|
|
|
|
I'm on the list for this coming week?
|
|
|
|
|
Invites available. Get them today.
|
|
|
|
can i join?
Thanks
You got room for one more?;
Yep, both of you can join  (but won't get paid out til next pay cycle, next Saturday) Address 14wvkqXkjXzU26Ch8Xm8mGMFf61L2uFFCz. Jr Member. What else do I need to know about your campaign? |
|
|
|
|
You got room for one more?
|
|
|
|
im interested
How much are you offering? |
|
|
|
|
It might be a good idea to get your invites today before the shitstorm known as the pre-order system hits the fan...
Dodge the queue, get yourself an invite.
Invites available here.
|
|
|
|
Ok, make your payment, then I'll send over the invite.
Check your hangouts.
UPDATE
Another smooth transaction with Lohoris.
Any left? Always. How much are you offering? |
|
|
|
|
Ok, make your payment, then I'll send over the invite.
Check your hangouts.
UPDATE
Another smooth transaction with Lohoris.
|
|
|
|
|
Show Posts
