Hundreds of user accounts of popular social blockchain network Steemit were victims of cyber attacks. Team resource claims that the attack reflected and assets safe.
Executive Director Steemit Week Scott published an urgent message, which informs the community about the attack of hackers and the probable theft of the cryptocurrency:
“Today Steemit had been hacked. During the attack more than 260 accounts were hacked dollars Steem and the Steem cryptology amount is less than $85 000 may have been stolen.
Currently, the attack stopped. User accounts and wallets safe, and we hope soon to restore normal functioning of the website Steemit. All users whose accounts were compromised will receive full restitution.
Despite the fact that stolen a relatively small amount of tokens Steem, we take seriously any criminal actions directed against our community. We said the burglary to the police and other authorities to combat cybercrime, including the FBI. Currently undergoing a comprehensive internal investigation, and we are working on an immediate solution to the problem.
Our partner, the exchange Bittrex was notified about the burglary and is actively helping in the investigation. As a preventive measure they have temporarily suspended the ability to Deposit and withdraw from the accounts of the exchange tokens Steem and Steem dollars. The restriction will be removed at the earliest opportunity.
I Express my gratitude to all of you for your presence at Steemit. We apologize for the temporary disruption and are looking forward to the recovery of activity of our social network.
Regular updates will be posted on Steemit.com
-Ned”
During the day on 14 July, after only 10 days after the first payment of custom remuneration in the total amount of $ 1.3 million, website Steemit was at first unavailable and then switched to "read-only" showing such notice:
"We apologize for the inconvenience, but currently we perform some technical work. The website is in read-only mode. We will be back soon!"
Currently, the functions of the website, publications and ballot completely restored.
Steemit social media platform based on the blockchain, which aims to provide users with the reward of cryptocurrency Steem for the publication of high-quality materials, comments, and for participating in the vote. Over the past two months the platform has experienced explosive growth in popularity and increased the number of users on 3200%. According to most recent market capitalization of cryptocurrencies Steem came in third place after bitcoin and ether, increasing from 13 to $ 250 million in just 10 days.