Steem is back! Please reset all your passwords if you haven't already. by jholdsworthy

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steem · @jholdsworthy · Jul 17 '16 (edited)

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Steem is back! Please reset all your passwords if you haven't already.

https://steem.io/images/steem.png

# Steem is back now! Hoping everyone enjoyed their break from the forum(I certainly didn't).

## It seems like there are only a fraction of the normal users present right now, probably because that it is still early on after the recovery. So all you guys that are reading this post are early for the party!!!

### To all users: If you haven't checked out the notice above the page, please check it now. Please also reset all your passwords, before it is too late! The hacker exploited vulnerabilities on your end, instead of Steemit's servers, as suggested in Ned's awesome updates. Nobody wants to lose their hard earned STEEM!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dMYyWb2DywU/U1LJZdIVGaI/AAAAAAAAALY/y0Gli4FY4Wg/s1600/russian-hacker.jpg

Official statement from Ned Scott:

#### After successfully containing the hacker on the evening of July 14, today we temporarily took down Steemit.com to mitigate a DDOS attack. The silver lining is that this timeout allows us to begin implementing an advanced security protocol, which includes the deployment of blockchain-based multi-factor authentication. As the website is being upgraded, all user accounts and tokens are secure.

#### The Steemit team has been working around the clock to develop state-of-the-art blockchain security protocols and account recovery systems. We have consulted with and hired highly credentialed security experts to help us implement these solutions.

#### As some of our users have mentioned, the Steem blockchain was never hacked. Likewise, our servers were never hacked. Instead, the hacker exploited browser-side vulnerabilities, a challenge that every Fortune 500 company faces as well. After patching the problem, we are now at work on a new multi-factor authentication solution that would prevent similar attacks from happening again.

#### Our top priority is protecting you, our users. This process may take a few days, but we operate under the maxim that it is better to be safe than sorry. Steemit will be back up and running soon, and anyone whose accounts were compromised will be reactivated and fully reimbursed.

#### Thank you for your patience and support. Additional details will be posted here as soon as possible.

#### -Ned
#### CEO Steemit

# Good luck, and happy posting!

👍 pfunk, dedriss, frankjones, azaan, steemit-life, fonzerrellie, nastrom, raj23, v1rtu0so, jholdsworthy, dremlin, rnobrega, mianeri, omegastarscream, serg999, newstead, tasteless-funny, katz, surf4life, pika, vkoreshkoff, streak, stereolubov, bitlord

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@fonzerrellie · Jul 17 '16

Awesome job guys, I had my fingers crossed it was going to be up and ready when I got off work tonight :D thanks for the hard work... and the site itself. brilliant concept.
And yes 16 characters is great ... but I went hardcore on my important keys, lol why not make them 30 characters long ;)

Cheers

👍 jholdsworthy

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@jholdsworthy · Jul 17 '16

I got scared as well when Steem was down for a while and we couldn't login. But now it's all good :)

👍 fonzerrellie, jholdsworthy

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@fonzerrellie · Jul 17 '16

I had a small low buy order in so I was happy to see it dip finally ;)

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@nastrom · Jul 17 '16

Good post! I like it! Good Luck To You!

👍 jholdsworthy
👎 geronimo

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@jholdsworthy · Jul 17 '16

Thanks a lot!

👍 jholdsworthy

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👍 fonzerrellie, jholdsworthy
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@v1rtu0so · Jul 17 '16

lol.. I love the picture of hacker wearing a ski mask, is that suppose to be a net mask metaphor? :P

👍 jholdsworthy, geronimo

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@jholdsworthy · Jul 17 '16

Ugh...

👍 jholdsworthy

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