Virtual ATM Network Hacked - Inside Job
1.2 million Lindens (271 Lindens = 1 USD so about $12,000 USD) was stolen through the virtual ATM network in SecondLife.
It appears that a past employee of Hope Capital, who assisted in fixing previous bugs in our ATM, had decided to try and use their inside knowledge of our ATM communication channel to their advantage,” said Vandeverre (real name: Luke Connell of Melbourne, Australia). “We are hoping that most of the linden dollars will be returned.
Full story from Reuters is here.
Note: I have seriously thought about setting up a SecondLife Security Consulting company.
