Could everybody please stop handing out fake Vircurex twitter accounts? The last time Vircurex had an issue, this happened, and kumala confirmed that wasn't a Vircurex twitter account.
The only source of info I know on Vircurex that is genuine is kumala's postings here on bitcointalk.
Topic: Vircurex gets hacked (Read 4212 times)
So, has everyone been screwed by this hack attack? Or is it just an unfortunate few?..
Official announcement from Vircurex is that it will be back up today at 14:00 GMT Sunday 7th April. They are making some changes and switching to the dedi server to handle the new traffic load 
Isn't Vircurex the one happily chugging away with a years-old RoR vulnerability? Or is that someone else.. maybe Bitfinex. I may be getting them mixed up.
vircurex is down at the very least:
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The system is not available, we are aware of the issue and are working on it
Their server was overloaded due to traffic spike over the last two days, they are switching to a dedicated server as we speak. This is from their twitter account and the official thread.
Pretty
From BTC-E trollbox:
support: Vircurex get hacked
If you haven't already support: Vircurex get hacked
momagic
Their server was overloaded due to traffic spike over the last two days, they are switching to a dedicated server as we speak. This is from their twitter account and the official thread.
Pretty surprising that they weren't already on a dedicated server...
The crypto currency world seems to be under attack.
A couple of days ago, Canadian Bitcoins had their new bank acct closed for no apparent reason.
Could this be related to the exchange and pool shut downs ?
A couple of days ago, Canadian Bitcoins had their new bank acct closed for no apparent reason.
Could this be related to the exchange and pool shut downs ?
The BTC-E trollbox is about as reliable as a pair of clown shoes in a minefield.
This made me laugh so hard. srsly, ive got tears.
I think the Op's title shoud be changed to this - https://btc-e.com/disableChat - for the good of everyone 
From BTC-E trollbox:
support: Vircurex get hacked
support: Vircurex get hacked
Nah they just had too much traffic
OP should prob update the thread title to 'not' hacked. could save someone a heart attack
The BTC-E trollbox is about as reliable as a pair of clown shoes in a minefield.
lol, maybe the clown shoes would distribute the weight more evenly? :p
I finally got btc into vircurex last night, picked up a few trc.... offline.
Well it was fun for the 45 mins I got to play.
The coins are fine. Virucex has tweeted saying the wallets are safe, they haven't been hacked, and they hope to be back up by Monday.
Their server was overloaded due to traffic spike over the last two days, they are switching to a dedicated server as we speak. This is from their twitter account and the official thread.
Nice!!
Way to do the footwork! On behalf of everyone who has coin at Vircurex...Thank you for lowering anxiety!
Their server was overloaded due to traffic spike over the last two days, they are switching to a dedicated server as we speak. This is from their twitter account and the official thread.
Glad I got most of my coins out just the other day 
Hopefully what I left behind is still there.
Hopefully what I left behind is still there. legendary
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Vircurex is back up with the following disturbing message:
I hope it's not the case of "The coins are not available(not anymore)".
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The system is not available, we are aware of the issue and are working on it
I hope it's not the case of "The coins are not available(not anymore)".
I just trusted my wallet to Vircurex yesterday to buy some DVC. Knowing my luck, they probably did get hacked. 
Good thing I only put in what I could afford to lose.
My bet is on DDOS...they've been happening frequently....We were all pimply faced little brats at one time
DDOS attacks, while disruptive and irritating, are nothing of any grave concern. Probably not a server in the world that hasn't been hit by DDOS at one time or another. No sense in hitting the panic button just yet.
Things like this are for the better of the entire currency system really, it helps make networks more secure.
Of course, I agree that all the effort would be much better spent on disrupting the threats to our world. But then, who knows for certain what the real threats are?
Good thing I only put in what I could afford to lose.
My bet is on DDOS...they've been happening frequently....We were all pimply faced little brats at one time
DDOS attacks, while disruptive and irritating, are nothing of any grave concern. Probably not a server in the world that hasn't been hit by DDOS at one time or another. No sense in hitting the panic button just yet.
Things like this are for the better of the entire currency system really, it helps make networks more secure.
Of course, I agree that all the effort would be much better spent on disrupting the threats to our world. But then, who knows for certain what the real threats are?
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