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Topic: WTF!!! bitcoinwatch.com hacked? (Read 2534 times)

legendary
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November 10, 2013, 09:33:33 AM
#16
Dear Mr. MtGox,

please explain the accident to the community and your plan how to avoid further domain "hijacking".

Thank you very much!

[email protected]
[email protected]
legendary
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November 10, 2013, 08:16:13 AM
#15
hacked
legendary
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sr. member
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November 10, 2013, 07:11:42 AM
#13
That is incredible -

at least https://blockchain.info/ is untouched.
legendary
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November 10, 2013, 06:58:32 AM
#12
Huh  Who is Melanie Lindemann ?
Why bitcoinwatch page has been replaced by some simple page with link to email Melanie Lindemann ?

If it's not a hack, what's the matter.. was using both pages (watch and charts) every day !

I did'nt see any answer here that explain this !

Everybody here saw the new pages about Melanie Lindemann ?
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July 28, 2013, 03:59:11 AM
#11
bitcoinwatch.com and bitcoincharts.com are run by the same company - K.K. Tibanne (same as MtGox)

Presumably they just wanted to get people onto bitcoincharts - I had to update my google spreadsheet to pull BTCUSD data from a different place...

Will

Does that mean they're as reliable as MtGox as well?
legendary
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July 28, 2013, 03:52:30 AM
#10
Nothing changed on the DNS entries.

Code:
2013-07-28 08:50:02 [domain bitcoinwatch.com @ whois.verisign-grs.com]

 Whois Server Version 2.0

 Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
 with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
 for detailed information.

    Domain Name: BITCOINWATCH.COM
    Registrar: 1 API GMBH
    Whois Server: whois.1api.net
    Referral URL: http://www.1api.net
    Name Server: NS1.XTA.NET
    Name Server: NS2.XTA.NET
    Status: clientTransferProhibited
    Updated Date: 06-jan-2013
    Creation Date: 02-aug-2010
    Expiration Date: 02-aug-2014

 >>> Last update of whois database: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 08:49:29 UTC <<<

 NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
 registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
 currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration
 date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
 registrar.  Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
 view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.

 TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
 database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
 automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
 modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
 Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
 information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information
 about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not
 guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide
 by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only
 for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data
 to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
 unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,
 or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
 that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,
 repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly
 prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to
 use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or
 query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register
 domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right
 to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure
 operational stability.  VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the
 Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign
 reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

 The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
 Registrars.
2013-07-28 08:50:03 [bitcoinwatch.com @ whois.1api.net]
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 ; By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this data
 ; only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances, you will
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 ; 1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
 ;    unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via E-mail
 ;    (spam); or
 ; 2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply
 ;    to this WHOIS server.
 ; These terms may be changed without prior notice.
 ; By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.
 Registrar: 1api GmbH


 DOMAIN: BITCOINWATCH.COM

 RSP: KalyHost
 URL: http://www.kalyhost.com/

 created-date: 2010-08-03 03:46:16
 updated-date: 2013-01-07 03:15:17
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Code:
2013-07-28 08:53:15 [domain bitcoincharts.com @ whois.verisign-grs.com]

 Whois Server Version 2.0

 Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
 with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
 for detailed information.

    Domain Name: BITCOINCHARTS.COM
    Registrar: 1 API GMBH
    Whois Server: whois.1api.net
    Referral URL: http://www.1api.net
    Name Server: NS1.XTA.NET
    Name Server: NS2.XTA.NET
    Status: clientTransferProhibited
    Updated Date: 13-jun-2013
    Creation Date: 07-nov-2010
    Expiration Date: 07-nov-2014

 >>> Last update of whois database: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 08:52:46 UTC <<<

 NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
 registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
 currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration
 date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
 registrar.  Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
 view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.

 TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
 database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
 automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
 modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
 Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
 information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information
 about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not
 guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide
 by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only
 for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data
 to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
 unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,
 or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
 that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,
 repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly
 prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to
 use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or
 query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register
 domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right
 to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure
 operational stability.  VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the
 Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign
 reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

 The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
 Registrars.
2013-07-28 08:53:16 [bitcoincharts.com @ whois.1api.net]
; This data is provided for information purposes, and to assist persons
 ; obtaining information about or related to domain name registration
 ; records. We do not guarantee its accuracy.
 ; By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this data
 ; only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances, you will
 ; use this data to
 ; 1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
 ;    unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via E-mail
 ;    (spam); or
 ; 2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply
 ;    to this WHOIS server.
 ; These terms may be changed without prior notice.
 ; By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.
 Registrar: 1api GmbH


 DOMAIN: BITCOINCHARTS.COM

 RSP: KalyHost
 URL: http://www.kalyhost.com/

 created-date: 2010-11-08 02:11:21
 updated-date: 2013-06-13 09:00:02
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 owner-organization: K.K. Tibanne Privacy
 owner-name: bitcoincharts c73c885c-68fa
 owner-street: Fleur Tsuzuki 102
 owner-city: Kugayama 5-24-30
 owner-state: Tokyo-to, Suginami-ku
 owner-zip: 168-0082
 owner-country: JP
 owner-phone: +81.345501529
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 owner-email: [email protected]

 admin-organization: K.K. Tibanne Privacy
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 admin-street: Fleur Tsuzuki 102
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 admin-country: JP
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 admin-fax:
 admin-email: [email protected]

 tech-organization: K.K. Tibanne Privacy
 tech-name: bitcoincharts c73c885c-68fa
 tech-street: Fleur Tsuzuki 102
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 tech-state: Tokyo-to, Suginami-ku
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 tech-country: JP
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 billing-organization: K.K. Tibanne Privacy
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 billing-country: JP
 billing-phone: +81.345501529
 billing-fax:
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 nameserver: ns1.xta.net 69.64.54.41
 nameserver: ns2.xta.net 50.97.137.60

 ; Contact us for more informations - [email protected]
 ; Get quality support, web hosting, domains and VPS on KalyHost
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legendary
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hero member
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April 06, 2013, 06:17:33 AM
#8
re: willphase

So what did you put in Google Spreadsheet?

seems bitcoinwatch.com is back to what it was before...

I use
Code:
=importHtml("http://bitcoinwatch.com/","table",3)

then
Code:
=vlookup( "mtgoxUSD", Range_of_data, 2, FALSE)

it's pretty basic but allows me to track the value of my bitcoins pretty well

Will
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April 05, 2013, 08:02:03 PM
#7
Jesus man, take it easy, not everything is hacked. The guys at bitcoinwatch simply changed the layout of the site and some pages are different, while others don't exist.

Funny thing is, to a lot of people in the world those two would still mean the same thing.
newbie
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April 05, 2013, 07:58:53 PM
#6
re: willphase

So what did you put in Google Spreadsheet?
legendary
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April 05, 2013, 06:24:07 PM
#5
bitcoinwatch.com and bitcoincharts.com are run by the same company - K.K. Tibanne (same as MtGox)


What? I thought it ran by tcatm?
hero member
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April 05, 2013, 05:52:15 PM
#4
bitcoinwatch.com and bitcoincharts.com are run by the same company - K.K. Tibanne (same as MtGox)

Presumably they just wanted to get people onto bitcoincharts - I had to update my google spreadsheet to pull BTCUSD data from a different place...

Will
legendary
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April 05, 2013, 04:28:32 PM
#3
When I open http://bitcoinwatch.com/headlines.html/ in my browser I see (somewhat broken) http://bitcoincharts.com displaying!
Is this a hack or some kind of DNS error? Are these websites related in any way?

I am the only one seeing this phenomenon, as no one answers?


Jesus man, take it easy, not everything is hacked. The guys at bitcoinwatch simply changed the layout of the site and some pages are different, while others don't exist.
newbie
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April 05, 2013, 04:15:13 PM
#2
Try: bitcoinwatch.com
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April 05, 2013, 03:11:44 PM
#1
When I open http://bitcoinwatch.com/headlines.html/ in my browser I see (somewhat broken) http://bitcoincharts.com displaying!
Is this a hack or some kind of DNS error? Are these websites related in any way?

I am the only one seeing this phenomenon, as no one answers?
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