In doing so, they fraudulently gained access to pending private transactions and used that access to alter certain transactions and obtain their victims’ cryptocurrency,
I guess they never watched Office Space, or Superman III.
I wish people would go straight to the source for these stories. No reason to link to something that only paraphrases a press release and adds some ads.
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How’s that secure Proof of Stake working out?
So, do we ban technical colleges now, and just let AI come up with new stuff?
Found some more technical details here:
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/15/brothers-accused-of-25m-ethereum-exploit-as-us-reveals-fraud-charges/
Crypto: “We don’t have or want government oversight.”
Also crypto: “Please, government, help us get back our made up money!”
I mean, yes, but I can’t help pointing out that all money is made up. The only difference is the purpose of the money system.
I guess they never watched Office Space, or Superman III.
Edit: wrong Superman
Superman III
Maybe I need to go rewatch it.
It was on the cover of that tps report.
I feel like you’re jumping to conclusions
…have you seen my stapler?
and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it’s not okay because if they take my stapler then I’ll set the building on fire…
I wish people would go straight to the source for these stories. No reason to link to something that only paraphrases a press release and adds some ads.
Press release (contains link to indictment):
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/two-brothers-arrested-attacking-ethereum-blockchain-and-stealing-25-million
Yeah but who the fuck figured it out and how? Sounds to me like those fellows did their homework?