Comment on The “Stolen” Mt. Gox Data Contained Malware That Robbed Users Of BitcoinComments−smileyborgOP12yI assume the people most likely to download the Mt. Gox data dump were ones who lost coins held by Mt. Gox. So this malware is likely preying on people who are already victims. Pretty cruel.−Lerc12yI received a phishing spam that was advertising a 'Scam victim's compensation fund'.From a scammer point of view, it is a pretty clever way to select targets.−rayiner12ySeems to me like they just did a good job identifying easy targets.−mwilcox12yPlenty of people had accounts & personal info at Mt Gox but didn't have any money there.−duskwuff12y"Didn't lose any money in the MtGox closure? Don't worry! We can fix that!"−kzrdude12yThe indefensible part is bitcoin wallet software storing the keys unencrypted.−google-serf12ySupposedly it's off by default because loss of key is of a higher probability than theft. The software has supported encrypted wallets for years...
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I assume the people most likely to download the Mt. Gox data dump were ones who lost coins held by Mt. Gox. So this malware is likely preying on people who are already victims. Pretty cruel.
I received a phishing spam that was advertising a 'Scam victim's compensation fund'.
From a scammer point of view, it is a pretty clever way to select targets.
Seems to me like they just did a good job identifying easy targets.
Plenty of people had accounts & personal info at Mt Gox but didn't have any money there.
"Didn't lose any money in the MtGox closure? Don't worry! We can fix that!"
The indefensible part is bitcoin wallet software storing the keys unencrypted.
Supposedly it's off by default because loss of key is of a higher probability than theft. The software has supported encrypted wallets for years...