[Emergency ANN] Bitcoinica site is taken offline for security investigation

[muyuu]

At least there needs to be (i) a reimbursement and (ii) heightened security measures implemented in the near future.[/color]

Zhoutong's wording makes me doubt they can afford it.

It's probably the end of Bitcoinica. They might as well cash out.

[bbit]

At least there needs to be (i) a reimbursement and (ii) heightened security measures implemented in the near future.[/color]

Zhoutong's wording make me doubt they can afford it.

It's probably the end of Bitcoinica. They might as well cash out.

I believe this is the end to Bitcoinica. Who in their right mind would do any business with them :/

Meanwhile ...bitcoin is crashing lol ....time to sell!

[Raoul Duke]

eh! it was j/k lol

LOL, my sense of humour is failing me today.

I also didn't include a smilie, so it's understandable. I just found the name boris on your machine to be funny

[rjk]

Taken from http://GLBSE.com

GLBSE is under very heavy load

We're aware of the recent break-in at Bitcoinica and believe that GLBSE is also being targeted

We've taken GLBSE offline, including our very small hotwallet(and every bitCent is accounted for), and are taking steps to further secure our system.

We've been operating for over a year without any security incidents.

While you wait, have some fun.

"fun" links to gblse.com lol

[mcorlett]

On the topic of GLBSE:

<gigavps> anyway we can get the glbse site back up?
<nefario> no hope
<nefario> Im drinking tea
<gigavps> good to know
• gigavps hopes nefario is joking
⇐ gigavps (d0534964@gateway/web/freenode/ip.208.83.73.100) quit: Quit: Page closed

[Nefario]

Taken from http://GLBSE.com

GLBSE is under very heavy load

We're aware of the recent break-in at Bitcoinica and believe that GLBSE is also being targeted

We've taken GLBSE offline, including our very small hotwallet(and every bitCent is accounted for), and are taking steps to further secure our system.

We've been operating for over a year without any security incidents.

While you wait, have some fun.

Just to make things clear, GLBSE has not been breached and we have lost no funds, this is a precautionary measure. we've been operating for over a year without and security incidents.

mcorlett: I was joking, I don't even drink tea.

[SgtSpike]

At least there needs to be (i) a reimbursement and (ii) heightened security measures implemented in the near future.[/color]

Zhoutong's wording make me doubt they can afford it.

It's probably the end of Bitcoinica. They might as well cash out.

I believe this is the end to Bitcoinica. Who in their right mind would do any business with them :/

Meanwhile ...bitcoin is crashing lol ....time to sell!

Not really... it's at the same price it was 16 hours ago.

[rjk]

So although it is way too late now, I wonder if this may be helpful to recover from the inevitable future issues...: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=80862.0

[Raoul Duke]

On the topic of GLBSE:

<gigavps> anyway we can get the glbse site back up?
<nefario> no hope
<nefario> Im drinking tea
<gigavps> good to know
• gigavps hopes nefario is joking
⇐ gigavps (d0534964@gateway/web/freenode/ip.208.83.73.100) quit: Quit: Page closed

That was a joke. 5PM(or 6PM?), tea time in UK, ya know

[mcorlett]

mcorlett: I was joking, I don't even drink tea.

Yes, obviously. I just found the exchange extremely humorous.

[Clipse]

I think whoever is targetting to crash the market with bad publicity started early this year, last year it only started around July, heh.

[PawShaker]

At least there needs to be (i) a reimbursement and (ii) heightened security measures implemented in the near future.[/color]

Zhoutong's wording make me doubt they can afford it.

It's probably the end of Bitcoinica. They might as well cash out.

I believe this is the end to Bitcoinica. Who in their right mind would do any business with them :/

Meanwhile ...bitcoin is crashing lol ....time to sell!

I cannot see that it is crashing. I am watching BTC to USD on MtGox (http://bitcoincharts.com) and it fluctuates between 4.88 and 4.95 for last 6 hours and attack was just 3 hours ago. So far buisness as usual.

[MrTeal]

Well damn. I just sent a deposit to GLBSE too.

[Nefario]

Well damn. I just sent a deposit to GLBSE too.

It'll get there, just you won't be able to do anything with it while it is :p

[Raoul Duke]

I present to you, the Bitcoin security wheel:

https://i.imgur.com/ln1SF.jpg

WTF is Bruce Wagner doing there

[Clipse]

I present to you, the Bitcoin security wheel:

https://i.imgur.com/ln1SF.jpg

WTF is Bruce Wagner doing there

I assume cause hes a slimy scummy dick ? Warrants having him there I think.

[SgtSpike]

I present to you, the Bitcoin security wheel:

https://i.imgur.com/ln1SF.jpg

WTF is Bruce Wagner doing there

He's the alleged My Bitcoin "Tom Williams" who stole everyone's BTC.

[bbit]

He's the alleged My Bitcoin "Tom Williams" who stole everyone's BTC.

This is correct.

[PawShaker]

Are they still stealing or they receive tips? The wallet which has received stollen bitcoins is getting even more funds! 80 BTC recently added to the wallet.

http://blockchain.info/address/182tGyiczhXSSCTciVujNRkkMw1zQxUVhp

[Tuxavant]

Why can't anyone come up with a funny meme style graphic like this that is Bitcoin positive?