WTF!!! bitcoinwatch.com hacked?

[codymanix]

When I open http://bitcoinwatch.com/headlines.html/ in my browser I see (somewhat broken) http://bitcoincharts.com displaying!
Is this a hack or some kind of DNS error? Are these websites related in any way?

I am the only one seeing this phenomenon, as no one answers?

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[cancis]

Try: bitcoinwatch.com

[alexeft]

When I open http://bitcoinwatch.com/headlines.html/ in my browser I see (somewhat broken) http://bitcoincharts.com displaying!
Is this a hack or some kind of DNS error? Are these websites related in any way?

I am the only one seeing this phenomenon, as no one answers?

Jesus man, take it easy, not everything is hacked. The guys at bitcoinwatch simply changed the layout of the site and some pages are different, while others don't exist.

[willphase]

bitcoinwatch.com and bitcoincharts.com are run by the same company - K.K. Tibanne (same as MtGox)

Presumably they just wanted to get people onto bitcoincharts - I had to update my google spreadsheet to pull BTCUSD data from a different place...

Will

[kiba]

bitcoinwatch.com and bitcoincharts.com are run by the same company - K.K. Tibanne (same as MtGox)

What? I thought it ran by tcatm?

[wscott]

re: willphase

So what did you put in Google Spreadsheet?

[Mark Oates]

Jesus man, take it easy, not everything is hacked. The guys at bitcoinwatch simply changed the layout of the site and some pages are different, while others don't exist.

Funny thing is, to a lot of people in the world those two would still mean the same thing.

[willphase]

re: willphase

So what did you put in Google Spreadsheet?

seems bitcoinwatch.com is back to what it was before...

I use

Code:

=importHtml("http://bitcoinwatch.com/","table",3)

then

Code:

=vlookup( "mtgoxUSD", Range_of_data, 2, FALSE)

it's pretty basic but allows me to track the value of my bitcoins pretty well

Will

[Gyrsur]

This is the end!!  

http://bitcoinwatch.com/
http://bitcoincharts.com/

[Gyrsur]

Nothing changed on the DNS entries.

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2013-07-28 08:50:02 [domain bitcoinwatch.com @ whois.verisign-grs.com]

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2013-07-28 08:53:15 [domain bitcoincharts.com @ whois.verisign-grs.com]

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    Domain Name: BITCOINCHARTS.COM
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 registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is 
 currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration 
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 registrar.  Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to 
 view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.

 TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois 
 database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and 
 automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or 
 modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry 
 Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for 
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 about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not 
 guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide 
 by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only 
 for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data 
 to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass 
 unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, 
 or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes 
 that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation, 
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 prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to 
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 query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register 
 domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right 
 to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure 
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 The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
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2013-07-28 08:53:16 [bitcoincharts.com @ whois.1api.net]
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 DOMAIN: BITCOINCHARTS.COM

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 owner-country: JP
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 owner-fax: 
 owner-email: bitcoincharts.com@service.tibanne.com

 admin-organization: K.K. Tibanne Privacy
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 tech-email: bitcoincharts.com@service.tibanne.com

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[Hfleer]

bitcoinwatch.com and bitcoincharts.com are run by the same company - K.K. Tibanne (same as MtGox)

Presumably they just wanted to get people onto bitcoincharts - I had to update my google spreadsheet to pull BTCUSD data from a different place...

Will

Does that mean they're as reliable as MtGox as well?

[DoomDumas]

 Who is Melanie Lindemann ?
Why bitcoinwatch page has been replaced by some simple page with link to email Melanie Lindemann ?

If it's not a hack, what's the matter.. was using both pages (watch and charts) every day !

I did'nt see any answer here that explain this !

Everybody here saw the new pages about Melanie Lindemann ?

[Valerian77]

That is incredible -

at least https://blockchain.info/ is untouched.

[Gyrsur]

this --> http://youtu.be/sUOTcOrwgVc?t=18m17s

[cryptoanarchist]

hacked

[Gyrsur]

Dear Mr. MtGox,

please explain the accident to the community and your plan how to avoid further domain "hijacking".

Thank you very much!

bitcoinwatch.com@service.tibanne.com
bitcoincharts.com@service.tibanne.com