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thrakkath

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Is there any wonder BTC price struggles when this is its information hub full of crooks and scammers https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1076446.msg11502934;topicseen#msg11502934 .

Horrible attempt to abuse the trust system and all mod says is move it to the marketplace, at least Cryptopia exchange called them out on what they are doing. I am glad LTB forums are here.

Posted on June 1, 2015 at 3:43 AM
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• Cryptonaut

  

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  yep, it is really bad how they just don't give a shit and let scam after scam happen on their forums.

  enjoy your stay!

  Posted on June 1, 2015 at 2:46 PM
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• thrakkath

  

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  Thanks I will, hopefully its a warning to anyone new in crypto to be very careful on bitcointalk especially with trades etc. I like the fact that you don't tolerate that kind of crap here, it really is quite refreshing:)

  Posted on June 1, 2015 at 3:22 PM
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• frameLAlife

  

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  yeah you definitely see less of the scammy stuff here compared to there.

  Posted on June 1, 2015 at 6:46 PM
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• c44c

  

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  This could be the result of Bitcointalk getting hacked a few weeks ago. The hacker(s) got ahold of the database, so it's a reasonable assumption that they have been at trying to brute force the login and passwords.

  Highly regarded accounts could be used in new scams to give the impression that trusted members are backing or supporting some website, a new altcoin for pump&dump or the like.

  Here's some more info about the attack: http://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/bitcointalk-hacked-user-data-possibly-leaked/

  Posted on June 2, 2015 at 1:32 AM
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• sicocos

  

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  i think ltb forum is better...

  Posted on June 2, 2015 at 3:19 AM
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• thrakkath

  

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  @c44c This could be the result of Bitcointalk getting hacked a few weeks ago. The hacker(s) got ahold of the database, so it's a reasonable assumption that they have been at trying to brute force the login and passwords.

  Highly regarded accounts could be used in new scams to give the impression that trusted members are backing or supporting some website, a new altcoin for pump&dump or the like.

  Here's some more info about the attack: http://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/bitcointalk-hacked-user-data-possibly-leaked/

  Thats a good point the attack isn't their fault, but either way the trust system is pretty much all you have to rely on in bitcointalk. What bothered me most of all was the fact that accounts were being openly sold on the forum and it was being allowed by the moderator.

  How many people see stuff like that and get put off investing in crypto altogether? I can't say I blame them. Anyway it's good alternatives out there.

  Posted on June 2, 2015 at 3:47 AM
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• Cryptonaut

  

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  @thrakkath

  @c44c This could be the result of Bitcointalk getting hacked a few weeks ago. The hacker(s) got ahold of the database, so it's a reasonable assumption that they have been at trying to brute force the login and passwords.

  Highly regarded accounts could be used in new scams to give the impression that trusted members are backing or supporting some website, a new altcoin for pump&dump or the like.

  Here's some more info about the attack: http://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/bitcointalk-hacked-user-data-possibly-leaked/

  Thats a good point the attack isn't their fault, but either way the trust system is pretty much all you have to rely on in bitcointalk. What bothered me most of all was the fact that accounts were being openly sold on the forum and it was being allowed by the moderator.

  How many people see stuff like that and get put off investing in crypto altogether? I can't say I blame them. Anyway it's good alternatives out there.

  Also, how many times have they been hacked now? I can remember at least like 3 other times that the same kind of thing has happened

  Posted on June 2, 2015 at 6:52 AM
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• c44c

  

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  @cryptonaut ....... Also, how many times have they been hacked now? I can remember at least like 3 other times that the same kind of thing has happened

  I believe I remember three times as well for the past 3-4 years or so. Especially one a while back that had to do with the avatars published on the forum.

  Unfortunately, as long as the attacks lead to profits for the attackers, we are bound to see more happen down the road. Strong passwords, not to reuse passwords on other sites, as for multiple factor authentication could probably reduce the hacking, but as always it is a balance between security and convenience.

  Posted on June 2, 2015 at 7:24 AM
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• Cryptonaut

  

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  @c44c, speaking of 2FA, that is something that is on our to-do list for website upgrades.

  If you spot any bugs, security holes or just have some suggestions for features/improvements, feel free to submit an issue on our github https://github.com/tokenly/tokenly-cms/issues or alternatively in the LTB project support forum: https://letstalkbitcoin.com/forum/board/ltb-platform-support

  Posted on June 2, 2015 at 9:14 AM
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