NiceHash owner intends to resume service after hacking and return stolen funds to users
Last week, it became known about the hacking of the NiceHash service https://steemit.com/news/@kobusu/as-a-result-of-hacking-nicehash-bitcoins-were-stolen-for-usd-60-million-the-service-suspended-work , as a result of which users were stolen from the users' wallets in bitcoins for a total of $ 60 million (at the exchange rate on the day of the hacking). Later representatives of NiceHash confirmed the fact of theft, suspended the service and appealed to the law enforcement bodies.
As a rule, after such break-ins and thefts, crypto-exchange services stop working forever, and users can only grieve over the lost funds. This time the situation may be different. Head NiceHash Marko Kobal (Marko Kobal) said in an interview with the resource Wikitribune about the intention to resume the service and pay users all the money stolen by hackers. Although this can take a lot of time. In addition, before the resumption of work NiceHash to strengthen security features.
Marco Kobal added that while official investigation is continuing, conducted by law enforcement agencies, he can not share any specific information about the vulnerability. He also noted that a community was created where researchers and experts in detachments can help track and analyze stolen funds. Thanks to cooperation with law enforcement agencies and large stock exchanges, the attackers will not be able to use the stolen funds, which are now concentrated on one purse. There is a hope that when you try to withdraw money will be blocked and confiscated.
Source: Wikitribune
- Nicehash is not a crypt exchange or a pool for mining. Rather, it can be called a joint mining service. Some users are ready to put into use the available hardware resources. Another part of users is ready to lease these capacities for the needs of own mining. Nicehash acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of computing power.
