Many users are reporting that they can’t access their accounts on the subreddit ‘r/mtgoxinsolvency’, a forum for Mt. Gox creditors. Some have shared screenshots showing possible tampering. However, it may be a technical glitch on Mt. Gox‘s end.
A brute-force attack involves hackers trying multiple passwords or keys to find the correct one. Redditor ovkovk posted:
“Just received 15 login notifications… Is Mt. Gox under attack?”
Dozens of other users shared similar stories, with a few wondering if they should reset their passwords. One user highlighted that Mt. Gox doesn’t allow creditors to change their information. Most need clarification about why hackers would target Mt. Gox when the assets have already been moved to exchanges like Kraken.
One Redditor Joohansson said:
“I guess some attacker has a record of all (or many) of Gox’s emails and is trying to brute force it.”
Another user shared:
“I set up 2FA, and when I actually logged in, I noticed an email from Gox saying I was logged in, which made me think that maybe someone knew my password, but 2FA had prevented them from accessing the account.”
Mt. Gox’s claim website is currently under maintenance, asking users to check back later. These login attempts were reported after Mt. Gox stopped transferring its Bitcoin to Kraken, one of the chosen exchanges for distributing up to $9 billion in BTC.
Two Japanese exchanges, Bitbank and SBI VC Trade, have already received and distributed the allocated funds, while BitGo and Bitstamp have yet to accept payments from Mt. Gox. According to Goxxed.org, a site tracking wallets linked to Mt. Gox, the exchange still holds 47,228.73 BTC ($3.05 billion).
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