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Thanks for replying. I'm going to start shopping at overstock more after this AMA

As long as you're not using the XP system to open fishy emails or browse to sketchy sites the risk will be minimal. Your IT guy probably has the console safely behind the firewall that will keep the hackers out, as long as you don't let them in.

What do you think of the issues cryptocurrencies have been having in terms of security (Mt Gox "break-in", Flexcoin, etc all)? Will people ever be able to overcome their bias of Bitcoin or will it need to rebrand as a more secure currency or more user friendly to gain wider acceptance?