Cryptocurrency App Mocks Competitor For Getting Hacked. Gets Hacked 4 Days Later

An anonymous reader writes: A hacker going online by the pseudonym of "aabbccddeefg" has exploited a vulnerability to steal over 44,400 EOS coins ($220,000) from a blockchain-based betting app. The hack targeted a blockchain app that lets users bet with EOS coins in a classic dice game.

The entire incident is quite hilarious because four days before it happened, the company behind the app was boasting on Twitter that every other dice betting game had been hacked and lost funds. "DEOS Games, a clone and competitor of our dice game, has suffered a severe hack today that drained their bankroll," the company said in a now deleted tweet. "As of now every single dice game and clone site has been hacked. We have the biggest bankroll, the best developers, and a superior UI. Play on."

While the hack is somewhat the definition of karma police, it is also quite funny because the hacker himself didn't really care about hiding his tracks or laundering the stolen funds. "So this guy hacks EOSBET and what does he do? Play space invaders. I'm not even kidding...," a user analyzing the hacker's account said.

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[pslytely psycho]

You are the very definition of tiresome.

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[DontBeAMoran]

And I swear I heard Malory Archer in my head as I read your post.

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[ZorinLynx]

I think it's more about the fact that people are willingly putting their money into these shady cryptocurrency apps and betting schemes. It's absolutely no surprise that some of them end up losing their money.

Real banking and financial markets are regulated to protect against this sort of thing. People need to learn that when you play around on the grey or black markets, you're risking your money every time.

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[war4peace]

I've read "the height of hillary".

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[DontBeAMoran]

The funny part here is someone saying "Hahaha the others got hacked but we didn't so the others suck and we rule" and then getting hacked four days later.

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[hvidstue]

Wow really? Are you sure about that? :-o

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[DontBeAMoran]

Well, now that you mention it I'm not sure anymore!

aabbccddeefg ?

[LordHighExecutioner]

For sure it was the password protecting the blockchain...

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[Toad-san]

Oh oh ... I'd better change mine right away!

Karma

[CptJeanLuc]

To be fair though, everyone who is heavily into investing in (*cough* gambling with *cough*) cryptocurrency deserves to get mocked.

never secured

[sentiblue]

Don't ever be too cocky and have a big mouth about your own security... you'd never have enough protection. Every system can get hacked and mocking a victim is just stupid.