Security Incident · Wallet
Bitstamp Phishing Attack
Bitstamp reported that multiple operating wallets were damaged, resulting in the loss of 19,000 bitcoins.
- Reported loss
- 19,000 BTC
- Attack category
- Phishing attack
Incident Overview
The company was hacked by multiple phishing attacks in the months before the attack. An employee downloaded a malicious file that allowed an attacker to access the password of the company's hot wallet and the server including the wallet.dat file.
Sources & References
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