<p><strong>Exploits / Hacks resulting in BTC theft:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/3629/what-is-the-story-behind-the-linode-problem">The Linode Incident</a> - 46,000 BTC were stolen due to the compromise of a single employee workstation.</li>
<li><a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=66916.0" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Slush's Backup Hacked</a> - 3094 BTC stolen after a backup of Slush's pool was compromised.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.dailytech.com/Inside+the+MegaHack+of+Bitcoin+the+Full+Story/article21942.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Mt.Gox Database Theft</a> - a reported 100,000 BTC were stolen, and another 400,000 BTC reported 'missing'. Mt.Gox shuts down and stops honoring trades of compromised coins.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>[D]DoS Attacks ([Distributed] Denial of Service):</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/9859/ddos-on-big-mining-pools-a-quick-way-to-51">Slush's Mining Pool DDoS</a> - A DDoS attack which lasted nearly 2 days before being recovered from.</li>
</ul>

<p>This is a CW entry in the hopes of creating a clean index of info about all known (and notable) attacks against mining pools. Please maintain it as new information becomes available.</p>

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wilson0x4d
<p>Since Bitcoin's inception there have been several attacks on mining pools. There was <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/3629/what-is-the-story-behind-the-linode-problem">the Linode problem</a>, where some 46,000 BTC were stolen from pool accounts. </p>

<p>What are some other notable attacks on mining pools?</p>

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Does a DDOS attack count, or only stolen data and/or coins?
Stephen Gornick
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@StephenGornick Latter are preferred, but any notable attack is welcome.
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What are the most notable attacks on pools?
ThePiachu
# What are the most notable attacks on pools?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-05-02)

Since Bitcoin's inception there have been several attacks on mining pools. There was [the Linode problem](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/3629/what-is-the-story-behind-the-linode-problem), where some 46,000 BTC were stolen from pool accounts.

What are some other notable attacks on mining pools?

**Tags:** mining-pools, history, theft

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Does a DDOS attack count, or only stolen data and/or coins?  
> **username_0**: @StephenGornick Latter are preferred, but any notable attack is welcome.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-12-19. Score: 2

**Exploits / Hacks resulting in BTC theft:**

* [The Linode Incident](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/3629/what-is-the-story-behind-the-linode-problem) - 46,000 BTC were stolen due to the compromise of a single employee workstation.
* [Slush's Backup Hacked](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=66916.0) - 3094 BTC stolen after a backup of Slush's pool was compromised.
* [Mt.Gox Database Theft](http://www.dailytech.com/Inside+the+MegaHack+of+Bitcoin+the+Full+Story/article21942.htm) - a reported 100,000 BTC were stolen, and another 400,000 BTC reported 'missing'. Mt.Gox shuts down and stops honoring trades of compromised coins.

**[D]DoS Attacks ([Distributed] Denial of Service):**

* [Slush's Mining Pool DDoS](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/9859/ddos-on-big-mining-pools-a-quick-way-to-51) - A DDoS attack which lasted nearly 2 days before being recovered from.

This is a CW entry in the hopes of creating a clean index of info about all known (and notable) attacks against mining pools. Please maintain it as new information becomes available.


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