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Neopets User Data Is Being Held Hostage for Bitcoin

UP FOR TRADE

The thief stole their info—and wants to sell it for bitcoin.

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Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty/Neopets

It might be time to check in on your Poogle.

Neopets, the hit website of the early aughts, was recently hacked, and the thief is reportedly selling off users' information in exchange for tens of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.

The website, where users can buy and raise virtual pets, confirmed this...

This won't last long. One year of fearless reporting for only $35 $25.

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