Security Incident · Wallet

Bitcoinica Wallet Theft

May 14, 2012·Historical incident record

Bitcoinica was hacked twice in 2012.

Reported loss: 61,000 BTC
Attack category: Wallet Stolen

Incident Overview

Hackers stole a total of 61,000 BTC, leading to the bankruptcy of Bitcoinica.

Sources & References

SlowMist Hacked archivehacked.slowmist.io (opens in a new tab)Original incident referencebitcoinmagazine.com (opens in a new tab)

This record presents information attributed to the linked sources. Incident dates describe the original event, not a new report. Reported loss figures reflect the source record and are not current market valuations.