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Bitcoin Founder is Not Behind Emails Sent From His Account

  • Forbes, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 12:39 PM
Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto has lost control of his email account. A new user has been sending out emails from the account demanding payments or else. The hackers have been using the account to connect with Nakamoto's contacts, as well as to daisy chain into his contacts' accounts. Users on Bitcoin forums have been discussion the issue and debating whether or not hackers are to blame or if the email provider GMX gave the account to a new user due to lack of use.

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