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Topic: Why is it so easy to hack BitcoinTalk accounts?? - page 2. (Read 591 times)

legendary
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Some of you may have seen my sorry thread about my hacked account. Since writing it, I've seen so many threads with hacked account owners begging for help just like me. Even one thread where an account has been hacked more than once. I know there was a breach a few years ago but there seems to be a recent surge.

My question: How come it seems so easy to hack BCT accounts?? What gives??
I think the reasons are:
  • The breach you mention, combined with users not changing their password after that happened
  • Very poor passwords. Most of the times it's the users' fault. A strong password (32+ chars, easily achieved with password managers) changed once in a while should make very secure accounts
  • Lack of 2FA. I hope it gets implemented soon. It's not difficult at all
jr. member
Activity: 120
Merit: 6
Some of you may have seen my sorry thread about my hacked account. Since writing it, I've seen so many threads with hacked account owners begging for help just like me. Even one thread where an account has been hacked more than once. I know there was a breach a few years ago but there seems to be a recent surge.

My question: How come it seems so easy to hack BCT accounts?? What gives??
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