nevermind, found the original thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1rs0bq/woke_up_to_an_email_from_mt_gox_there_has_been_a/
the guy didn't have 2FA so was keeping 12k laying open for anyone to take, probably that was a lesson learned. Bitcoin is very good in this regard, educating on basic computer security.
Btw how do these hackers get into MtGox account without knowing the passwords?the guy didn't have 2FA so was keeping 12k laying open for anyone to take, probably that was a lesson learned. Bitcoin is very good in this regard, educating on basic computer security.
Keyloggers. They do know the passwords. Thats why a yubikey is essential - without it, 10 minutes browsing while waiting for a plane can mean that you've a keylogger installed and both your pr0n and Btc stolen.
