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torrentfreak.com/massive-bittorrent-and-cyberlocker-domain-crackdown-underway-130415/
In what is being described as the biggest domain crackdown since US Homeland Security seized more than 70 domains in 2010, Italy has targeted more than two dozen BitTorrent, cyberlocker and other file-sharing sites. The Public Prosecutor of Rome has ordered the blocking of Rapidgator, Uploaded, BitShare, NowVideo, VideoPremium and many others, warning that he will progress the action internationally in order to properly seize their domains.
The action is being billed as “A Monster from Rome” and when you look at the scale and implications that’s hard to contest.
The Public Prosecutor of Rome, Italy, has targeted a total of 27 file-sharing related sites, said to include BitTorrent, cyberlocker and other linking services.
All of their domains have been blocked at the ISP level and are inaccessible in Italy. The prosecutor has already indicated that he wants to progress the case internationally in pursuit of full-blown domain seizures.
Currently a partial list of domains has been released which features Rapidgator, one of the world’s largest file-hosting sites and one that has drawn the ire of key Hollywood and music industry groups in recent times. Also included are Uploaded, BitShare, NowVideo, NowDownload, VideoPremium, QueenShare and ClipsHouse.
“The domains of sites linking to torrent files, in order to download illegal copies of music and movies, have been seized [blocked] this week as ordered by Preliminary investigation of the Judge of Rome, at the request of the public prosecutor, following an investigation of the Italian Cybercrime Police,” reads a statement obtained by TorrentFreak.
The action is being described as the largest domain-focused crackdown since US Homeland Security seized more than 70 domains in May 2010. TorrentFreak requested a full list of blocked domains but was informed that it’s currently unavailable and will be released in due course.
Fulvio Sarzana, a lawyer with the Sarzana and Partners law firm specializing in Internet and copyright disputes, is concerned by the developments.
“I think that operations like this one could jeopardize freedom of speech, and endanger legitimate web sites, being also a risk for the civil liberties. Copyright cannot be considered as a more essential right than freedom of expression, or a more important matter than a free and open internet,” he said.
While it’s normally presumed that the major movie and record companies sit behind these types of aggressive actions, Sarzana – who has assisted service providers and file-hosting sites in the past – says in this instance the complainant is a small player.
“The order of the seizure of the websites has been given at the request of a small Italian distributor for one single cartoon movie: it is clear that there is not any proportion between the seizure of entire sites (and domains) containing millions of legal files and the potential violation of the copyright of a single movie,” he concludes.
Update:
Contrary to early reports there are no BitTorrent sites included among the 27 sites. The full list is published at the bottom of this article and a complete list of all the blocked sites in Italy can be found here.
The domains are currently blocked only on the DNS level which means that if users switch to OpenDNS or Google DNS they can access the sites again.Comment
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Hey AK, AntiWarez here. NukePiracy allowed me to post this since it's proof against Lumfile.
So I've tied them to multiple websites containing underage content and piracy.
His user info from WJunction's DB led me to this.
This email is tied to multiple warez domains.lumzechai:[email protected] (I've removed MD5/SALT however AK you're welcome to it)
Here's a few,
Down4all.us
thehotmovie.info
gfxshare.us
jav-daily.com
javgate.com
guploads.com
dl4all.us
ptupro.com
Newdvdfilm.info
aloalo.mobi
ptupro-webserver1.info
ptupro-webserver2.info
ptupro-webserver3.info
lifetimewarez.com
thunglungphim.com
Many more.. but I won't list all
(I wouldn't advise going on them as they might be unsafe or contain underage content.)
His Address:
BINH NGUYEN ([email protected])
+84.905105500
Fax: +1.5555555555
To 23, phuong Vinh Trung
Thanh Khe, Da Nang 59000
VN
webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwhois.stsoftware.biz %2Flumfile-com.htm
Screenshot incase cache is updated. > i.imgur.com/4VSbmnK.png (not allowed to post URL's)
It also seems he knows "Lumfile" might end up being closed and has started a new filehost named "ZeFile.com" The site has all of Lumfiles CSS/JS and contains the same analytics code.
Now the proof I can't really post here but it has been passed on to the FBI and other child protection agency's. but the simple fact is he owns and runs sites with underage content. and hosts it on Lumfile further proving his guilt.
Now the sad part? I tried to get Lumfile/ZeFile banned from WJunction but M/Hawk wouldn't ban even when I sent a picture of a girls face to him and he said she was underage.
Sorry Hawk respected you but now Katz have accepted money from filehosts allowing CP,
Capone/Simon has been linked and you still talk and the PM's I found where RT (WJunction smod) coded a theme for a site with CP on it.
(I censored that part of the image. it also contained Lumfile links and Lumfile Ads.)[19:34:48] WD: and you confirmed the girl was underage so idk if you want to ban lumfile/zefile from WJ to stop him in his tracks
[19:35:32] M: We already spoke to them and they banned CP uploaders and donated their funds to a charity
[19:35:51] WD: HES UPLOADING IT HIMSELF :| I HAVE PROOF
[19:35:58] WD: you saw that girl also
[19:36:16] WD: I would link but i don't want you getting caught up in it
[19:48:50] WD: Hawk I am about to send you proof he's tied to CP but you should ban him from WJ as you don't want to be tied to CP WJ has a history of being linked to it aka hitfile/katz
[19:49:48] M: They only provide support WD
[19:49:52] M: They're not posting CP on WJ
[19:51:10] WD: No but you said yourself if you knew someone was tied to it you wouldn't be their friend etc
[19:51:25] WD: allowing KNOWN pedos to provide a service known for it is risky
[19:52:29] WD: ht tp://who.is/dns/...removed < Visit this confirm ...removed.. hawk
[19:52:43] WD: .ttp://...remove now click this
[19:52:53] WD: the first image even has his name on her breast
[19:53:09] WD: so it's not a simple mistake
@AK If you would like any filehost info from WJunction's database just say.NukePiracy.com, IP Theft and Copyright Infringement Detection, Mitigation, and Prevention.
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This is popular in Italy, since most gambling sites are unreachable from years and every site explains how to set opendns or googledns. It is very easy for police in Italy to order blacklisting domain names for any reasons, you can even sue someone because he write something about you that you don't like in his site, and judge order to wipe his domain from dns. For more info on censorship:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_Freedom_Index
Italy is in "Noticeable problems" yellow color, ranks below Moldova, Hungary, Republic of China (Taiwan), Niger, allof which are more free speech of Italy.Comment
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As did Simon/Capone so does Hawk/M support those that promote this type of content. My posts in the WJ staff section were posted as screen shots about lumfile not removing reported CP, the admins ordered nothing be done about it. The WJ administration will not risk loosing traffic, even when presented with proof, by removing a rogue cyber locker.Please HELPComment
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im wondering when the uploadmonkeys will show again in this threadxcams-partners: up to €200 PPS|crakrevenue: Promote MyFreecams @ crakrevenue|Plugrush: Buy and sell your traffic
icq# 610-522-509 <---- dont add me for crap i DON'T ask for
isliveHD| Latex tube|Androidcams|ipadcamsComment
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The reason they were not banned earlier by hawk was:
So, essentially, if you sent him proof a file host they allow to conduct business on their website, is supporting and promoting the abuse of children, he won't bother checking or deal with it because it may bother his eyes and his bottom line.[4:07:33 PM] _______: problem is, he won't click on links under any circumstance, and I understand him
I look at this as he (WJ) is supporting it just as much as the guy (lumfile) posting the links.Comment
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Ah, there's the catch he was pretold what he was linked to was safe. the "abuse" had been removed and you could only see the girls face and the "Lumfile info" even then he could have just check the who.is information against the user info from WJ.
In my eyes this is a cop out. I hate to say this but I reckon he might have been paid.
Just like Capone/Simon. Who I will say it here HAS been proven to be linked to child abuse/underage content. Not just by me but WDF and a hacker named "Z" who put a rat on Simon's desktop and found the content on his drives. A simple check on his Skype name linked him to it. Another thing, Hawk has known me since 2008 and everytime I say something it is fact and not fiction. that's how I ended up as staff on WJ as I didn't even need staff access to know who was who.
Anyway, enough derailing this topic.
AK, Not sure if you're aware you posted a sharpfile.com link above. seems they're coming back and also linked to FileBox.comNukePiracy.com, IP Theft and Copyright Infringement Detection, Mitigation, and Prevention.
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The words, too little too late spring to mind. The owners and admins of WJunction will find that they have to face up to the consequences of running WJunction and allowing illegal activities, transactions and support for such illegal activities and transactions to flourish.
If I was in the shoes of the owners and admins of WJunction (knowing what I know) my course of action would be to shut down the entire site and then use that as mitigating circumstances when the eventual consequences arrive.
I can't comment much more on any of this as it all relates to an ongoing operational matter.Comment
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