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Re: Mt. Gox login is back

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I have low hopes for retrieving my 0.00770912 BTC that were in there (I really don't know why I even had that much in there, but upon logging on... it seems I may have). But at the same time, I didn't see this page coming. I wonder why its there? What would one do with this knowledge except feel uncomfortable?

The smart money is on at least one person whose job description is Serious Business and was in a position of authority said "Wait, you owe people hundreds of millions of dollars... and that fact is only recorded by you, on a system which is currently inaccessible to the creditors? And they don't have paper statements or anything? OK, that gets fixed. TODAY. No, your reason for not doing it is not a reason not to do it."

Re: Mt. Gox login is back

#14

Be careful. It's entirely possible Mt Gox has been hacked -- it wouldn't be the first time. EDIT: No 2FA, no https, and all data shown has already been stolen by hackers. I'm assuming it's probably real, but still -- be careful.

It seem to have https now, and Firefox reports a legitimate certificate. So at least there's that. :)

Re: Mt. Gox login is back

#16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If they don't have a zero day browser exploit, is there any reason I need to be worried? (Assuming I use different passwords for everything)

I don't know how their infrastructure works, but if they use your password to unlock your wallet this could be a phishing attack. Either way, the money is probably as good as gone anyway.

This was what I was thinking, there were the folks who hacked the place and dumped out the data and scribbled on Carpeles log, what better way to get the passwords to peoples wallets then to put up a phish on MtGox's own servers and have anxious users provide it. People log in, give their password, check their wallet and then poof all the coin gets moved out somewhere else. Seems pretty doable if you already have control of their infrastructure.

Re: Mt. Gox login is back

#17

Be careful. It's entirely possible Mt Gox has been hacked -- it wouldn't be the first time. EDIT: No 2FA, no https, and all data shown has already been stolen by hackers. I'm assuming it's probably real, but still -- be careful.

It seem to have https now, and Firefox reports a legitimate certificate. So at least there's that. :)

Legitimate (according to the rather dubious standards of SSL certificates), but it's not the same certificate they used to use, issued to Tibanne Co.

Re: Mt. Gox login is back

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post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It seem to have https now, and Firefox reports a legitimate certificate. So at least there's that. :)

Legitimate (according to the rather dubious standards of SSL certificates), but it's not the same certificate they used to use, issued to Tibanne Co.

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Re: Mt. Gox login is back

#20
does this mean users who had coin could get their coin[s] back? --- i think not (with the bankruptcy n' all)

so login or no login, i don't see the point

i think it's appropriate if i quote: 'frankly dear i dont give a damn'

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