*UH OH* Blockchain.info Security Breach, Hundreds of Coins Stolen. URGENT

https://blog.blockchain.com/2014/12/08/blockchain-info-security-disclosure/

"When making a scheduled software update overnight to our web-wallet, our development team inadvertently affected a part of our software that ensures private keys are generated in a strong and secure manner. The issue was present for a brief period of time between the hours of 12:00am and 2:30am GMT on December the 8th 2014. The issue was detected quickly and immediately resolved. In total, this issue affected less than 0.0002% of our user base and was limited to a few hundred addresses. We have sent an alert to all users who have potentially vulnerable addresses in their wallets, for which we have an email on file. We are committed to working with any affected users to assess and rectify any issues. If you created a wallet, generated a new address via Blockchain.info's web-wallet, or sent bitcoin from your wallet during this time period and have not provided us with your email address, please contact our support desk at support@blockchain.zendesk.com or simply create a new wallet. Addresses, wallets and transactions created via the Blockchain.info iOS and Android apps, and the Chrome extension are not affected. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Blockchain.info Development Team"

Via: http://redd.it/2onl1y


Comments


[12 Points] nowitasshole:

They already announced that all stolen coins are being reimbursed - https://twitter.com/blockchain/status/542106998150799360


[7 Points] ScrotalBagJuice:

Fucking duncecaps using Blockchain, stop it and you won't get screwed


[6 Points] presari0:

This article doesnt mention: were any bitcoins actually stolen? Or was there just potential for them to be when a vulnerability was created for a short time?


[3 Points] xeddmc:

Hence why I stopped using web-wallets completley. Electrum has the same if not better accessibility, and for sure, better security.


[2 Points] SecretHall:

Soooooooo, ELI5, can i still use my wallet?


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] Deafcunt:

Drama <3


[1 Points] sharpshooter789:

This issue is far less severe than the title would suggest.

There was not breach just a misconfiguration and there is no mention of theft.

edit: read the comments and people are reporting loosing coins. However, this was not due to a breach.


[-7 Points] Billcosbyrapedmetoo:

God Bitcoin soooooooooooo unsecure. I would LOL but its really not funny