So as many have heard like the shot heard around the world nicehash was hacked for something like 4500 bitcoins worth something like 64 million Euros. But there's a lot people dont know and many unanswered question the # 1 being how the hell could this happen!? Well here are some facts that even many crypto experts dont know. The facts might cause more questions than answers but it could help you piece some things together for yourself.
These are nicehash founders CEO Marko Kobal and co-founder Sasa Cohl (take a good look at the guy on the right)
*REMEMBER nicehash is a Slovenia based company
Now take a look at this man Matjaž Škorjanc an infamous Slovenian hacker (looks a lot like or IS the nicehash co-founder)
The owner of Nicehash has a share capital of 1/2 million euros in Bitorious (45% of the company) based in Dornberk, its director is Marko Kobal, and 55% of the company is owned by H-Bit. The owner of H-Bit is Martin Škorjanc. An interesting fact is that Martin Škorjanc is the father of Matjaž Škorjanc, who was arrested by Slovenian police for an online cyber crime with the help of the US FBI in Maribor. According to BBC Matjaz Skorjanc was arrested in 2010 after a two-year investigation into malware that had hijacked about 12.7 million computers around the world.
A quick google search shows results that seem to verify the story, showing Matjaž Škorjanc as an employee of Nicheash, but the LinkedIn page has been taken down. From these facts I would say its more likely than not the the nicehash hacking was an inside job.
Sources:
https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/7/16748472/nicehash-cryptocurrency-mining-bitcoin-ethereum-hacking-security-breach
http://www.diplomatic-corporate-services.si/news/slovenian-hacker-involved-in-intl-scheme-on-trial/
https://www.justcryptonews.com/291/breaking-nicehash-has-been-hacked-50mln-missing
ouch
Its strange its like no one wants to talk about it or hold these guys accountable.
Yeah I lost 900,000 satoshi just under $100 was about 4 days from my first payout from mining with them. Now I am mining ETH directly with nanopool they seem to have more of a serious business behind it.
Yeah It is weird that they are like oh well 4400 btc gone derp. Well they can't hide from karma.
Sorry to hear about your loss and your absolutely right about the karma thing and you will recuperate your loss 10000 fold.