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Quote from: BBristow79 on February 15, 2014, 02:45:56 PM

Anyone have any idea why pools get ddos attacked so much?

Is this coin warfare? Or some entity outside of coins?

Possibly even pool warfare?

DDoS attacks are cheap, lots of pools are small; it'd take very little money to hose many of them effectively with a botnet. Nobody stays on a pool that's down or regularly unresponsive, and the number of people that would jump ship may well be worth the expense. In the case of Pandacoin vs Vertcoin it could also be factions from each side. It's worth noting that Pandacoin's network hashrate now exceeds that of Vertcoin. The people who are invested in Pandacoin doubtless appreciate the threat that Vertcoin represents. It would be silly to assume that these individuals wouldn't spend a few bitcoins on a botnet if they think they will gain from it (this also holds true for Vertcoin and its supporters).

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Devs,

anoncoin is in the late stages of finalizing implementation of zerocash (based on the original Zerocoin paper).

Will this alter your time frame on integrating the system into Vertcoin?

http://www.reddit.com/r/Anoncoin/comments/1x71aj/zerocoin_update/

http://www.reddit.com/r/Anoncoin/comments/1v5edy/any_update_on_zerocoin_implementation/

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Anyone have any idea why pools get ddos attacked so much?

Is this coin warfare? Or some entity outside of coins?

Possibly even pool warfare?

Not throwing blame here just trying to understand why it's so rampant.

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Quote from: Cryptomancer on February 15, 2014, 02:27:14 PM

Quote from: shirenlihei on February 15, 2014, 02:21:52 PM

Quote from: mv1986 on February 15, 2014, 01:57:21 PM

Ok, just wanted to know whether I missed something on the technical side. Theoretically, this currency is also vulnerable, right? That there is no or limited incentive to do so is clear to me. Thx guys!

That's why we need a decentralization system. The best choice is GPU only coin, thus even a supercomputer can not crack the system.

Well, the supercomputer that managed to simulate a cat's brain (iirc it was some huge lab, IBM or Harvard idk) has several thousands of GPU's and is definitely able to break any GPU currency in early stage (even this one).

At early stage, every coin can be cracked, no matter which type it is. CPU type coins are even more fragile. ASIC type coins are too centralized now. The only choice I can see is GPU only type. You see, even supercomputer only has thousands of GPU's. Once the GPU network is established, no one can crack it.

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This address VhDQniRDXfNVQmDy7mNt7JNXGfG9gDyPQ9 seems to keep on stealing coins, how to stop it Huh

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Quote from: shirenlihei on February 15, 2014, 02:21:52 PM

Quote from: mv1986 on February 15, 2014, 01:57:21 PM

Ok, just wanted to know whether I missed something on the technical side. Theoretically, this currency is also vulnerable, right? That there is no or limited incentive to do so is clear to me. Thx guys!

That's why we need a decentralization system. The best choice is GPU only coin, thus even a supercomputer can not crack the system.

Well, the supercomputer that managed to simulate a cat's brain (iirc it was some huge lab, IBM or Harvard idk) has several thousands of GPU's and is definitely able to break any GPU currency in early stage (even this one).

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Quote from: mv1986 on February 15, 2014, 01:57:21 PM

Ok, just wanted to know whether I missed something on the technical side. Theoretically, this currency is also vulnerable, right? That there is no or limited incentive to do so is clear to me. Thx guys!

That's why we need a decentralization system. The best choice is GPU only coin, thus even a supercomputer can not crack the system.

mv1986

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Ok, just wanted to know whether I missed something on the technical side. Theoretically, this currency is also vulnerable, right? That there is no or limited incentive to do so is clear to me. Thx guys!

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Quote from: mv1986 on February 15, 2014, 01:22:29 PM

Guys I have a technical question: how many GPUs can I deploy at maximum to mine VTC. Or what is the maximum MH/s one individual can bring into the network? If there is no maximum, couldn't anyone run some kind of industrial mining and gain major control (given he has the money)?

No maximum limit. Industrial minings are not interested in new coins.

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Quote from: mv1986 on February 15, 2014, 01:22:29 PM

Guys I have a technical question: how many GPUs can I deploy at maximum to mine VTC. Or what is the maximum MH/s one individual can bring into the network? If there is no maximum, couldn't anyone run some kind of industrial mining and gain major control (given he has the money)?

There is no maximum.

What you're talking about is the 51% attack, google it if you're interested. There's no profit motive in investing money to crash a successful currency; on the contrary, anyone who could afford the hardware would be better served by mining legitimately. The more successful a currency becomes, the higher the hashrate, and the less viable the 51% attack becomes.

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Quote from: BorisTheSpider on February 15, 2014, 01:00:49 PM

Quote from: steve_abel on February 15, 2014, 12:37:03 PM

Quote from: gonzzo on February 15, 2014, 12:34:17 PM

Quote from: shirenlihei on February 15, 2014, 12:28:23 PM

Quote from: dotnetmin on February 15, 2014, 12:25:43 PM

Quote from: shirenlihei on February 15, 2014, 11:57:21 AM

Warning!!! Check your pool cash out address

my cash out address at http://vert.bitcrush.info/ was just changed by someone about one hour ago, all my coins in the pool was cash out by someone.

Don´t use same user and pass on different pools

Yes I used different password on different pools
But used only one email address.

maybe some security issue with the frontend or just brute force.

is see bitcrush has now enabled 2Fa i hope more pool admins will do this!

message on the pool site:

"Enabled 2FA, posted Feb 6, 2014 at 05:16 by MonoKaskade

Some payout addresses got changed. This happened on a lot of pools over the last few weeks.
There were several accounts (50+) using the same payout address. I've reset all of those addresses. Please add a new address if you are affected.

I’d advise using passwords you never use for anything else!

In order to enhance security I enabled 2FA (email confirmation) to change account details.
I also enforce a password minimum length of 12 characters containing at least on of the following characters: a-z, A-Z and 0-9
I also enabled mandatory https."

I should mention that heavy industries has always had 2fa enabled.

Same at vtcpool.co.uk, we have all possible security measures in place, even though this generates more support requests, security is priority number 1.

vtcweb.poolz.net also uses 2FA!

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MINING POOL VTCWEB.POOLZ.NET IS BACK ONLINE!!!

We moved to DDoS-protected datacenter and hope that there will be no disruption of our service anymore!!!
Thanks to everybody who stayed with us!!!

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Quote from: BorisTheSpider on February 15, 2014, 01:00:49 PM

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Same at vtcpool.co.uk, we have all possible security measures in place, even though this generates more support requests, security is priority number 1.

dumb question but where can i find the option on your pool ?
sorry for generating support Tongue

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Quote from: BorisTheSpider on February 15, 2014, 01:00:49 PM

Quote from: steve_abel on February 15, 2014, 12:37:03 PM

Quote from: gonzzo on February 15, 2014, 12:34:17 PM

Quote from: shirenlihei on February 15, 2014, 12:28:23 PM

Quote from: dotnetmin on February 15, 2014, 12:25:43 PM

Quote from: shirenlihei on February 15, 2014, 11:57:21 AM

Warning!!! Check your pool cash out address

my cash out address at http://vert.bitcrush.info/ was just changed by someone about one hour ago, all my coins in the pool was cash out by someone.

Don´t use same user and pass on different pools

Yes I used different password on different pools
But used only one email address.

maybe some security issue with the frontend or just brute force.

is see bitcrush has now enabled 2Fa i hope more pool admins will do this!

message on the pool site:

"Enabled 2FA, posted Feb 6, 2014 at 05:16 by MonoKaskade

Some payout addresses got changed. This happened on a lot of pools over the last few weeks.
There were several accounts (50+) using the same payout address. I've reset all of those addresses. Please add a new address if you are affected.

I’d advise using passwords you never use for anything else!

In order to enhance security I enabled 2FA (email confirmation) to change account details.
I also enforce a password minimum length of 12 characters containing at least on of the following characters: a-z, A-Z and 0-9
I also enabled mandatory https."

I should mention that heavy industries has always had 2fa enabled.

Same at vtcpool.co.uk, we have all possible security measures in place, even though this generates more support requests, security is priority number 1.

something is going on with the p2pool site and mining.. mine quit responding at 7am and now when I try to connect it says no/invalid address.

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Guys I have a technical question: how many GPUs can I deploy at maximum to mine VTC. Or what is the maximum MH/s one individual can bring into the network? If there is no maximum, couldn't anyone run some kind of industrial mining and gain major control (given he has the money)?

shirenlihei

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Quote from: gonzzo on February 15, 2014, 12:34:17 PM

Quote from: shirenlihei on February 15, 2014, 12:28:23 PM

Quote from: dotnetmin on February 15, 2014, 12:25:43 PM

Quote from: shirenlihei on February 15, 2014, 11:57:21 AM

Warning!!! Check your pool cash out address

my cash out address at http://vert.bitcrush.info/ was just changed by someone about one hour ago, all my coins in the pool was cash out by someone.

Don´t use same user and pass on different pools

Yes I used different password on different pools
But used only one email address.

maybe some security issue with the frontend or just brute force.

is see bitcrush has now enabled 2Fa i hope more pool admins will do this!

message on the pool site:

"Enabled 2FA, posted Feb 6, 2014 at 05:16 by MonoKaskade

Some payout addresses got changed. This happened on a lot of pools over the last few weeks.
There were several accounts (50+) using the same payout address. I've reset all of those addresses. Please add a new address if you are affected.

I’d advise using passwords you never use for anything else!

In order to enhance security I enabled 2FA (email confirmation) to change account details.
I also enforce a password minimum length of 12 characters containing at least on of the following characters: a-z, A-Z and 0-9
I also enabled mandatory https."

The 2FA is enabled, but for my case, it's failed. I don't know why. Even I myself don't know my email passwords.

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Quote from: steve_abel on February 15, 2014, 12:37:03 PM

Quote from: gonzzo on February 15, 2014, 12:34:17 PM

Quote from: shirenlihei on February 15, 2014, 12:28:23 PM

Quote from: dotnetmin on February 15, 2014, 12:25:43 PM

Quote from: shirenlihei on February 15, 2014, 11:57:21 AM

Warning!!! Check your pool cash out address

my cash out address at http://vert.bitcrush.info/ was just changed by someone about one hour ago, all my coins in the pool was cash out by someone.

Don´t use same user and pass on different pools

Yes I used different password on different pools
But used only one email address.

maybe some security issue with the frontend or just brute force.

is see bitcrush has now enabled 2Fa i hope more pool admins will do this!

message on the pool site:

"Enabled 2FA, posted Feb 6, 2014 at 05:16 by MonoKaskade

Some payout addresses got changed. This happened on a lot of pools over the last few weeks.
There were several accounts (50+) using the same payout address. I've reset all of those addresses. Please add a new address if you are affected.

I’d advise using passwords you never use for anything else!

In order to enhance security I enabled 2FA (email confirmation) to change account details.
I also enforce a password minimum length of 12 characters containing at least on of the following characters: a-z, A-Z and 0-9
I also enabled mandatory https."

I should mention that heavy industries has always had 2fa enabled.

Same at vtcpool.co.uk, we have all possible security measures in place, even though this generates more support requests, security is priority number 1.

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Quote from: Hardwyre on February 15, 2014, 04:01:51 AM

Quote from: unhooked on February 15, 2014, 01:52:45 AM

So looks like Pandacoin blatantly ripped off VTC.

It's going to be a gorgeous pump n dump. Hell, the launch is already a fiasco of premine/IPO manipulation bullshit.

I love how they're bragging that VTC's hash rates are dropping while their's are rising. They don't seem to understand that Verters are simply taking a break while the top shelf is restocked and having a quick drink at the keg.

I agree. ALthough it looks like this Wolong character has quite the following.

My current strategy Mine MAX for profit and buy VTC alot easier and also easy on the machines and electricity since SHA-3 doesn't seem to be that intensive as VTC's algo

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Quote from: Vertcoin on February 15, 2014, 10:50:56 AM

Quote from: mega on February 15, 2014, 09:21:26 AM

Hello!

Im volunteering for translation of the website vertcoin.org to Portuguese.

I think would be nice to have it in several languages and I'm pretty sure that a lot of vertens would do it also Wink

Also, would be nice to see the site updated with all of the new features of vertcoin. I see that there is a lot of effort on this coin and much new projects and features. It would be useful to have a place for all that.

mega

Nice, please send me your Skype name via PM. I will talk with you.

I could do the dutch language if you are interested ?

alc

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Quote from: dotnetmin on February 15, 2014, 12:25:43 PM

Don´t use same user and pass on different pools

Sad that this bears repeating, even if it doesn't apply in shiren's case.

I'd have assumed that anyone involved in cryptocurrencies would be savvy enough to know better, but the endless "omg (x) coins stolen... what does 'encrypt wallet' mean?" posts you see around here seem to indicate otherwise.

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