Chapter
The Theft of 300,000 Bitcoins
07:40 - 15:56 (08:16)
Mark's unsecured personal computer was hacked and the thief managed to steal 300,000 bitcoins from Manncox. The thief offered to return the bitcoins in exchange for a small fee.
Clips
Bitcoin
Summary
Learn about the Mt. Gox Bitcoin scandal, which involved a hacker exploiting a loophole in the exchange's API to steal millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin from users.
ChapterThe Theft of 300,000 Bitcoins
EpisodeEp 9: The Rise and Fall of Mt. Gox
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Mark Karpeles lost 300,000 bitcoins from his unsecured computer, which never got mainstream attention because the thief offered to give back all the bitcoins for a small keeper’s fee.
10:26 - 15:56 (05:29)
Mt. Gox
Summary
Mark Karpeles lost 300,000 bitcoins from his unsecured computer, which never got mainstream attention because the thief offered to give back all the bitcoins for a small keeper’s fee. During this time, it was found that someone was able to hack into Mark’s own computer, which was unsecured.