LocalBitcoins suffers a security breach, resulting in the loss of 17 BTC

Summary # In January 2015, LocalBitcoins, a peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading platform, experienced a security breach that resulted in the theft of 17 BTC (approximately $3,850 at the time). The breach was caused by a vulnerability in the platform’s forum software, which allowed the attacker to gain access to user accounts. LocalBitcoins quickly responded to the incident by disabling the forum and reimbursing affected users. Attackers # The identity of the attacker remains unknown. ...