Steemit Secures Hacked User Accounts, Advises New Passwords
Steemit, the blockchain-based social media platform that was targeted in a cyberattack saw malicious hackers hack user accounts and their balances. Since then, a recovery process has seen compromised accounts with balances over $100 USD, restored and refunded to the affected users. Blockchain-powered Steemit saw some 250 user accounts compromised along with $85,000 in Steem dollars and the token cryptocurrency Steem, stolen, in a cyberattack yesterday. A recent update from Steemit CEO Ned Scott reveals that the Steemit team has since been able to secure compromised accounts containing....
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