This could have been avoided by not using the standard bitcoind rpc interface. If you have your own custom interface in between you can add large amounts of security measures such as withdraw verification and grace time. The hacker will also not be able to look up how your interface works by going to Google.
How do you know? From what we have heard, it has nothing whatsoever to do with the cracking that took place. Or do you have some inside info?18,000 BTC was withdrawn. If you had a custom interface you could make it piss red flags when it sees a transaction with such a large amount.
