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I feel like fun stories like this from EVE fell off as the same skillset was used in crypto exploits. Is the fact that people are returning to EVE a sign that c
by HWR_14 4y ago
I feel like fun stories like this from EVE fell off as the same skillset was used in crypto exploits. Is the fact that people are returning to EVE a sign that crypto is past the peak?
- kromem 4y agoIt could also be that a security model exploited in crypto has now been corrected for, and we are seeing similar attacks spread out to other vulnerable infrastructure that is lagging behind updated threat models.
- LMYahooTFY 4y agoIs this a fact? As fat as I was aware EVE has been stagnant for years, company sold to Pearl Abyss, which is likely to continue this or radically alter the game. Some radical changes were already made. This seems like a very weak connection. I'd crypto were "past the peak" the US gov would not be targeting it.
- eru 4y ago> I'd crypto were "past the peak" the US gov would not be targeting it. I'm not sure that argument holds. I remember eg Britain doing lots of 'tough on crime stuff' long after crime had peak statistically.
- vagab0nd 4y ago> The robbery was quick, quiet, and clean, and netted more than 2.2 trillion ISK—that's $22,300 in real money. If you mean to compare the monetary gains of these exploits, 22k is nothing in crypto even in this bear market.
- MagicMoonlight 4y agoStealing 2.2t of something which is effectively worthless sounds like crypto