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Computer programmer can’t access $317 million bitcoin account and has two passwords guesses left – NEWS.com.au
Computer programmer can’t access $317 million bitcoin account and has two passwords guesses left
A desperate computer programmer has just two guesses left to figure out a password which is worth almost $317 million.Stefan Thomas is trying to remember the code to a small, encrypted hard drive, known as an IronKey, to access 7002 bitcoin – which as of Thursday were worth around $48,500 each.
But he lost the piece of paper he wrote his password on. The device allows for 10 attempts – and he’s already tried eight times.
If he doesn’t get it right in the next two attempts, it will be permanently…
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