Bitfinex database breach ‘seems fake,’ says CTO
Bitfinex chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino explained that if the hacking group was telling the truth, it would have asked for a ransom, but he “couldn’t find any request.”
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Bitfinex chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino explained that if the hacking group was telling the truth, it would have asked for a ransom, but he “couldn’t find any request.”
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