LocalBitcoins Database Allegedly Hacked, User Info For Sale
The bitcoin marketplace, LocalBitcoins, has reportedly been hacked by a malicious agent who claims to have the full database of usernames and passwords. So far, the hacker has only posted an alleged partial list for sale on Satoshibox and it remains unknown if there is a larger list being sold. There is a belief among some that this is simply a hoax as the very same person who is claiming to be the hacker has apparently tried to sell a fake “bitcointalk.org database” in the past. Below is a partial quote of the original post on Bitcointalk forum: For sale in here is the Localbitcoins.com....
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