Ethereum User Reports Loss of 7,182 ETH Through Mist Wallet
Based on the latest information provided, it appears as if the hacker story is the most likely outcome, as the Mist user noticed some strange IP connectivity requests during the time of the attack. An interesting and worrying post has been made on the Daohub forum, explaining how one Ethereum user lost a significant amount of funds as his Mist wallet allegedly got hacked. All of his funds has been sent to a wrong address, which may hint at a man-in-the-middle attack. Ethereum Funds Sent Astray through Mist Wallet. This case is a rather intriguing one, and a lot of information has been....
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