Seems quite fake, just like dozens of others I've seen. This one didn't even provide a (fake) example of "stolen" data.
Well, based on the cases I've seen, it's not usually considered necessary for crackers to give that kind of proof - unless they publish all the data openly, in which case their point is not trying to make money but a statement of some kind.
To my senses the message does not seem fake. I did give that option considerable amount of time too.
Perhaps I'm wrong, which is not a problem for me. Have had to learn that skill since I do indeed make mistakes too.
-j.
They don't have to post all the data, just a snippet like several usernames and their passwords, anything pretty much. Also, think about it, anyone could write up an email like this, hell, I could if I wanted (not that I do). It's really easy with some basic technical knowledge to write up some fake email claiming to have hacked a site and ask money for it.
For someone stating that has worked with IT security for some time I would expect them to realize that this looks fake, instead of considering the opposite.
So you're saying there's only one opinion about issues like this one?
And that you know, which opinion is right, right?
May I ask, is your estimate based on actual experience or just guesswork?
Not attempting to be rude - just asking.
-j.
What he probably meant to say is that he doubts your experience in IT security due to the fact that you believe a baseless email with no proof. Sadly, I have to agree.
If they had all the email addresses from bitcointalk, why didn't they send that message to all of them?
I use my real email here and I didn't get such a message.
I received the message to twice, sent to the same two addresses I use with my two accounts at bitcointalk.org.
-j.
EDIT: It would take a little while to send the message to all the users. That's not a "proof" of any kind but would explain why you may not received your copy yet. Please let me know if you do get one.
It seems you haven't set your email as hidden so anyone can see it (including me, any forum user, random internet user), so do email sweepers.
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