Bitcoin.org Website Went Dark After Being Hacked From Apparent Giveaway Scam

Name: Bitcoin.org Website Went Dark After Being Hacked From Apparent Giveaway Scam
Uploaded: 2021-09-23T22:28:38Z
Duration: 4 min 259 s
Description: The website for Bitcoin.org, an open-source project that aims to support Bitcoin development, went dark early Thursday after being the victim of an attack claiming it would double funds sent to it. “The Hash” team discusses the latest giveaway scam making waves in the crypto industry.

Sep 23, 2021

The website for Bitcoin.org, an open-source project that aims to support Bitcoin development, went dark early Thursday after being the victim of an attack claiming it would double funds sent to it.

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