Cdecker Hack

REPORTED LOSS $113K
Low Access Control

What happened

A supposedly long-time user of Bitcoin found his personal wallet emptied of a significant amount in late September 2012. Because far more severe personal thefts had occurred in the past, the theft went by without much incident.

Case & protocol details

Classification Token
Protocol Type Exploit/Access control

Evidence & learning

Attack pattern

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