Archive for 2012/02/11

How sites like MegaUpload make millions from pirated video – They make you find ‘free links to illegal videos’ instead of ‘legal videos’

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Illegal File Sharing, Stats / reports

Sites that feature links to illegal videos optimize for the keyword “links” and users that seek such videos have learned to search for “links.” Generally, providers of legal content are not trying to land in searches for links; they are trying to land in searches for the word “videos.” So searching Google for a popular TV show such as NCIS followed by the words “free links” returns sites that feature links to pirated copies of the TV show.

Clicking on one of these Google links, such as TV-Links.com, returns a well-designed Web page featuring advertising from the likes of American Express and Hertz via retargeting ad networks such as Chango.

The page also features links to the latest NCIS episodes that are illegally hosted on download sites. Each link has a rating so that visitors will know when a file is no longer available due to a DCMA takedown. As there are numerous links available on numerous download sites, there is generally always an illegal copy available for viewing.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57373699-93/how-sites-like-megaupload-make-millions-from-pirated-video/

Another of Dotcom’s co-accused, Finn Batato, to be freed on bail (MegaUpload)

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Enforcement, Illegal File Sharing

Finn Batato, 38, a citizen and resident of Germany, was given bail in late January but had to remain in prison until bail conditions were finalized on Friday, Radio New Zealand reported.

However, as part of Batato’s bail conditions, he must be electronically monitored, and must stay in jail over the weekend to allow the device to be set up.

Batato, the company’s chief marketing officer, will be remanded to the same address as his co-accused, Mega Upload’s chief programmer Bram van der Kolk, who has already been released on bail.

Van der Kolk, 29, a Dutch citizen and resident of both the Netherlands and New Zealand, and Batato are allowed no access to the internet as part of the bail conditions.

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/business/news/article_1690450.php/Another-of-Dotcom-s-co-accused-to-be-freed-on-bail

Mona Dotcom, who, with the couple’s three children, has moved to a bungalow at the rear of the property (MegaUpload)

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Enforcement, Illegal File Sharing

Mona, due to give birth to twins at the end of next month, was this weekend with advisers planning the couple’s next move.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/connect/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501833&objectid=10784959

MegaUpload’s Bram van der Kolk: I’m a humble programmer with a wife and two-year-old son

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Enforcement, Illegal File Sharing, Litigation, Public Policy

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/accused-dotcom-associate-flabbergasted-4717119

Anonymous, CCC, Cypherpunk, DDoS, Hacker, Hadopi, MegaUpload, Parti Pirate, WikiLeaks, 4Chan, 5e Pouvoir

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Education / Awareness

Dictionnaire du web, d’Anonymous à Wikileaks

http://www.lematin.ch/high-tech/web/Dictionnaire-du-web-dAnonymous-a-Wikileaks/story/16016006

 

Previously:

Here are five international players who have been targets of copyright enforcement (MegaUpload)

Kim Dotcom

The Pirate Bay

NinjaVideo and Hana ‘Phara’ Beshara

4chan and Anonymous

The Pirate Parties

Profiles:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-Issues/2012/0125/Kim-Dotcom-Are-such-Internet-sensations-pirates-or-hactivists/Kim-Dotcom

 

If you’re a DIYer or tinkerer and are unfamiliar with the term hackerspace, then author (and GeekDad contributor) John Baichtal has just the book for you

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Education / Awareness

I’ve been anxiously awaiting a book on this topic, and I was quite happy to hear that a fellow contributor and friend was writing a book that takes a look at some of the most successful hackerspaces around the globe.

In addition to the 24 projects and the sidebars full of information, you’re also getting one of the best things about the book — profiles on 24 unique hackerspaces. Members share details such as how their hackerspaces began, how they raised funds, how they organized, and how they pick projects. You’ll read about some of their troubles (the sidebar on a police raid at a hackerspace in Sweden is a very interesting read — page 176), some of their special brews for staying awake during late-night hacks), and why most hackerspace members are so proud of their organizations, their fellow members, and the work they are doing to inspire and help others in their communities.

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/02/hack-this/

Pirate Bay Hacker Peter Sunde: The internet is being controlled by a corrupt industry. We need to stop it.

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Education / Awareness

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/02/peter-sunde/

Are Hackers Becoming Greatest Threat To Online Freedom? Hacker Posts UN.org Vulnerabilities

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Cybercrime, Education / Awareness
  • # Why did you hack it ?
  • I f*ck actually system… I fighting for Internet Freedom, equiality & rights for all. You’re FREEDOM my brothers & my sisters ! <3

http://pastebin.com/ZB4eLVeS

You just can’t take what the RIAA says at face value as their agenda is not clear—is it to protect copyright or is it to protect the interests of its label members at any cost?

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Copyright, Education / Awareness

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120209/17243617721/tunecore-riaa-has-become-part-problem-artists.shtml

If You Are Legion, It’s Easy To Get Confused – Anonymous Threatens Reporter For Upcoming Documentary

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Education / Awareness

Says it does not have a spokesperson and that the reporter’s campaign against TOR is meant to go against technology rather than people abusing it. Anonymous wants the reporter to rectify his statements, or else…

Dutch language news article:

http://www.security.nl/artikel/40284/1/Anonymous_waarschuwt_SBS_en_Alberto_Stegeman.html

Previously:

Anonymous: TOR is a playground for pedophiles, Dutch police is doing nothing
http://vrritti.com/2012/02/08/anonymous-tor-is-a-playground-for-pedophiles-dutch-police-is-doing-nothing/ 

 

Virus Infects Hundreds Of PCs At Belgian Ministry Of Finance

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Cybercrime, Education / Awareness

http://www.security.nl/artikel/40290/1/Computervirus_legt_Belgisch_ministerie_plat.html

Disney Might Line Up for 28-Day Netflix Delays

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Education / Awareness, New Business Models

http://gizmodo.com/5883588/disney-might-line-up-for-28+day-netflix-delays

Google Wallet Hacked Again – Now You Should Panic

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Education / Awareness, Google

http://gizmodo.com/5883913/google-wallet-has-been-hacked-again-now-you-should-panic

Anonymous May Or May Not Have Hacked CIA Website (But It Was Offline)

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Cybercrime, Education / Awareness

http://gizmodo.com/5884119/anonymous-says-theyve-killed-the-cias-website

Tor anonymity project looks to help Iranians sidestep Net ban (if they’re OK with hackers eavesdropping once in a while)

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Education / Awareness, Network Security, Privacy / Data Protection

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57375166-38/tor-anonymity-project-looks-to-help-iranians-sidestep-net-ban/

Apple seeks U.S. ban on Galaxy Nexus. Blocking Innovation?

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Blocking, Copyright, Education / Awareness

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57375847-37/apple-seeks-u.s-ban-on-galaxy-nexus/

On eve of protests, Germany backs away from ACTA

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Legislation, Public Policy

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/02/on-eve-of-protests-germany-backs-away-from-acta.ars

Iran reportedly blocking encrypted Internet traffic

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Blocking, Education / Awareness, Public Policy

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/02/iran-reportedly-blocking-encrypted-internet-traffic.ars

The world is witnessing the largest offline protest against copyright legislation

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Copyright, Education / Awareness

http://torrentfreak.com/massive-street-protests-wage-war-on-acta-anti-piracy-treaty-120211/

On December 6th 2011 the MPAA served a subpoena on Google to obtain access to Hotfile’s Google Analytics account

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Google, Illegal File Sharing, Litigation, Stats / reports

Google said that absent Hotfile’s consent, it would not supply the data to the MPAA. In turn, Hotfile refused to give consent or hand over the data now since the discovery date deadline, December 23rd 2011, has now passed.

http://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-demands-hotfile-data-from-google-search-engine-refuses-120210/

Leaked ‘KPN User Data’ Was Not Stolen From KPN, But Was Obtained By Hacking Online Store ‘Baby Dump’

Posted: 2012/02/11 in Cybercrime, Education / Awareness, Network Security, Privacy / Data Protection

Dutch language news article:
http://www.nu.nl/algemeen/2738588/gelekte-e-mailgegevens-niet-van-kpn.html

Previously:
http://vrritti.com/?s=KPN