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Goodbye Megaupload!

The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it has conducted a major action to shut down MegaUpload, a popular file-sharing site widely used for free downloads of movies and television shows.

Justice Department indictment of MegaUpload After receiving indictments from a grand jury in Virginia for racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit copyright infringement and other charges on Jan. 5, federal authorities on Thursday arrested four people and executed more than 20 search warrants in the U.S. and eight foreign countries, seizing 18 domain names and an estimated $50 million in assets, including servers run in Virginia and Washington, D.C.

MegaUpload is a "digital locker" that allows users to store files that can then be streamed or downloaded by others. Its subsidiary site MegaVideo became very popular for the unauthorized downloads of movies and TV shows. Users whose uploaded content proved particularly popular were paid for their participation.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/ent...cy-by-feds.html

Read the indictment against MegaUpload: http://documents.latimes.com/justic...ite-megaupload/

MPAA, RIAA, DoJ, FBI, and Universal has gone down by Anonymous in spite of this!

edit: seems MPAA and RIAA is up again.

I was rolled by the feds for this very thing and it is great seeing all these sites get hacked!

The owners sure do know how to live the good life...Whens the auction?


Here�s the full list of seized goods, not counting bank accounts:

2010 Maserati GranCabrio, VIN ZAMKM45B000051328, License Plate No. �M-FB 212� or �DH-GC 470�, registered to FINN BATATO;
2009 Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe, VIN WDD20737225019582, License Plate No. �FEG690�;
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, VIN WDB2093422F165517, License Plate No. �GOOD�;
2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG 5.5L Kompressor, VIN WDB2093422F166073, License Plate No. �EVIL�;
2010 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG L, VIN WDD2211792A324354, License Plate No. �CEO�;
2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drop Head Coupe, VIN SCA2D68096UH07049; License Plate No. �GOD�;
2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, VIN WDD2120772A103834, License Plate No. �STONED�;
2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03651, License Plate No. �V�;
2010 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A608055, License Plate No. �GUILTY�;
2007 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, VIN WDD2163792A025130, License Plate No. �KIMCOM�;
2009 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A542449, License Plate No. �MAFIA�;
2010 Toyota Vellfire, VIN 7AT0H65MX11041670, License Plate Nos. �WOW� or �7�;
2011 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG, VIN WDB4632702X193395, License Plate Nos. �POLICE� or �GDS672�;
2011 Toyota Hilux, VIN MR0FZ29G001599926, License Plate No. �FSN455�;
Harley Davidson Motorcycle, VIN 1HD1HPH3XBC803936, License Plate No. �36YED�;
2010 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, VIN WDD2163742A026653, License Plate No. �HACKER�;
2005 Mercedes-Benz A170, VIN WDD1690322J184595, License Plate No. �FUR252�;
2005 Mercedes-Benz ML500, VIN WDC1641752A026107, License Plate No. DFF816;
Fiberglass sculpture, imported from the United Kingdom with Entry No. 83023712;
1957 Cadillac El Dorado, VIN 5770137596;
2010 Sea-Doo GTX Jet Ski, VIN YDV03103E010;
1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, VIN 59F115669;
Von Dutch Kustom Motor Bike, VIN 1H9S14955BB451257;
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, VIN WDB2094421T067269;
2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03648 License Plate No. �T�;
1989 Lamborghini LM002, VIN ZA9LU45AXKLA12158, License Plate No. �FRP358�
2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63, VIN 4JGBB7HB0BA666219;
Samsung 820DXN 82� LCD TV;
Samsung 820DXN 82� LCD TV;
Samsung 820DXN 82� LCD TV;
Devon Works LLC, Tread #1 time piece;
Artwork, In High Spirits, Olaf Mueller photos from The Cat Street Gallery;
Sharp 108� LCD Display TV;
Sharp 108� LCD Display TV;
Sony PMW-F3K Camera S/N 0200231;
Sony PMW-F3K Camera S/N 0200561;
Artwork, Predator Statue;
Artwork, Christian Colin;
Artwork, Anonymous Hooded Sculpture;
2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350 CDI 4MATIC Off-Roader;
Sharp LC-65XS1M 65� LCD TV;
Sharp LC-65XS1M 65� LCD TV;
TVLogic 56� LUM56W TV;
Sixty (60) Dell R710 computer servers

Kimble was a millionaire, I met him in 06 during the last leg of the gumball race.

We had a pit stop in Vegas, he bought EVERYONE drinks that night. He blew easily a few hundred thousand that night, so you can only image how rich that guy really was.

He tried to buy a house cash for 30 million in New Zealand, but got shut down because he had a "record."

Donated MILLIONS to New Zealand for all kinds of things including fireworks.

I don't think many people know how really rich he was...

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Originally posted by Nerologic Kimble was a millionaire, I met him in 06 during the last leg of the gumball race. We had a pit stop in Vegas, he bought EVERYONE drinks that night. He blew easily a few hundred thousand that night, so you can only image how rich that guy really was. He tried to buy a house cash for 30 million in New Zealand, but got shut down because he had a "record." Donated MILLIONS to New Zealand for all kinds of things including fireworks. I don't think many people know how really rich he was...

A friend of mine who was in the Gumball told me a story about a friend of his from Dubai who bought a Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe JUST to use in the Gumball and then stick in a garage in LA to almost never be driven again.

Apparently this guy's dream was to be a "Hollywood star".

Even people who have everything still want SOMETHING.

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Originally posted by Quazar a friend of his from Dubai

Those guys have an ENDLESS supply of money. Thanks to good ol' petro.

This is my dream car, belongs to some guy in Dubai..go figure eh?



http://speedhunters.com/archive/201...build-pt-1.aspx

That's why my uploading got interrupted!

so what's the difference between megaupload and filesonic, fileserve, etc?

is this the beginning of other download sites to come down?

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Originally posted by henryv The owners sure do know how to live the good life...Whens the auction? Here�s the full list of seized goods, not counting bank accounts: 2010 Maserati GranCabrio, VIN ZAMKM45B000051328, License Plate No. �M-FB 212� or �DH-GC 470�, registered to FINN BATATO; 2009 Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe, VIN WDD20737225019582, License Plate No. �FEG690�; 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, VIN WDB2093422F165517, License Plate No. �GOOD�; 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG 5.5L Kompressor, VIN WDB2093422F166073, License Plate No. �EVIL�; 2010 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG L, VIN WDD2211792A324354, License Plate No. �CEO�; 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drop Head Coupe, VIN SCA2D68096UH07049; License Plate No. �GOD�; 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, VIN WDD2120772A103834, License Plate No. �STONED�; 2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03651, License Plate No. �V�; 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A608055, License Plate No. �GUILTY�; 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, VIN WDD2163792A025130, License Plate No. �KIMCOM�; 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A542449, License Plate No. �MAFIA�; 2010 Toyota Vellfire, VIN 7AT0H65MX11041670, License Plate Nos. �WOW� or �7�; 2011 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG, VIN WDB4632702X193395, License Plate Nos. �POLICE� or �GDS672�; 2011 Toyota Hilux, VIN MR0FZ29G001599926, License Plate No. �FSN455�; Harley Davidson Motorcycle, VIN 1HD1HPH3XBC803936, License Plate No. �36YED�; 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, VIN WDD2163742A026653, License Plate No. �HACKER�; 2005 Mercedes-Benz A170, VIN WDD1690322J184595, License Plate No. �FUR252�; 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML500, VIN WDC1641752A026107, License Plate No. DFF816; Fiberglass sculpture, imported from the United Kingdom with Entry No. 83023712; 1957 Cadillac El Dorado, VIN 5770137596; 2010 Sea-Doo GTX Jet Ski, VIN YDV03103E010; 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, VIN 59F115669; Von Dutch Kustom Motor Bike, VIN 1H9S14955BB451257; 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, VIN WDB2094421T067269; 2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03648 License Plate No. �T�; 1989 Lamborghini LM002, VIN ZA9LU45AXKLA12158, License Plate No. �FRP358� 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63, VIN 4JGBB7HB0BA666219; Samsung 820DXN 82� LCD TV; Samsung 820DXN 82� LCD TV; Samsung 820DXN 82� LCD TV; Devon Works LLC, Tread #1 time piece; Artwork, In High Spirits, Olaf Mueller photos from The Cat Street Gallery; Sharp 108� LCD Display TV; Sharp 108� LCD Display TV; Sony PMW-F3K Camera S/N 0200231; Sony PMW-F3K Camera S/N 0200561; Artwork, Predator Statue; Artwork, Christian Colin; Artwork, Anonymous Hooded Sculpture; 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350 CDI 4MATIC Off-Roader; Sharp LC-65XS1M 65� LCD TV; Sharp LC-65XS1M 65� LCD TV; TVLogic 56� LUM56W TV; Sixty (60) Dell R710 computer servers

what was your source for this? not that i dont believe it, i'm just curious if anything else was listed or any other info posted. was this from the warrant papers or something?

The timing on this is pretty hilarious given all the anti SOPA protesting this week. They're trying to make the case that they need additional legal tools to shut down "rogue websites", but they were able to take down Megaupload just fine anyway. Seems to undermine their position just a bit...

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Originally posted by Sadface The timing on this is pretty hilarious given all the anti SOPA protesting this week. They're trying to make the case that they need additional legal tools to shut down "rogue websites", but they were able to take down Megaupload just fine anyway. Seems to undermine their position just a bit...

not be pedantic or anything, but this investigation has been going on for 2+years, and they probably had court orders to seize the property and shut it down (in all of the countries).

They certainly could have waited a few days for the SOPA vote date to pass, so I would not be surprised if the timing was political in nature. I mean, if anything it's just going to piss off people even more to show even more support against the bill, so I don't really know why they didn't just wait. Who the fuck knows how the government does things these days anyways...

Err, my point is, if it was politically motivated to be the date it was, it seems like it will have the opposite effect. The amount of people reached by the reddit/wiki blackday is incredible.

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Originally posted by jonmitz not be pedantic or anything, but this investigation has been going on for 2+years, and they probably had court orders to seize the property and shut it down (in all of the countries). They certainly could have waited a few days for the SOPA vote date to pass, so I would not be surprised if the timing was political in nature. I mean, if anything it's just going to piss off people even more to show even more support against the bill, so I don't really know why they didn't just wait. Who the fuck knows how the government does things these days anyways... Err, my point is, if it was politically motivated to be the date it was, it seems like it will have the opposite effect. The amount of people reached by the reddit/wiki blackday is incredible.

Yeah that's what I'm saying. I think it runs counter to their overall message that they're powerless to stop international pirates. Obviously they had to do some work to get court orders and make it legitimate, etc, but they still managed to pull it off under our current laws. It really forces the question of whether new laws are actually necessary, and doing it at a time when everyone and their mom is talking about SOPA already seems pretty boneheaded.

megaupload is back now, but they are under an IP and no domain. I don't know the IP, but did see it posted somewhere else

I also just realized i had several GB of saved files (non-copyrighted) on my megaupload account. thanks a lot US government! never cease to disappoint

It was here http://109.236.83.66 but it looks like its down now.

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Originally posted by ShweetuH MPAA, RIAA, DoJ, FBI, and Universal has gone down by Anonymous in spite of this!

How'd you do that?

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Originally posted by in2muzikk How'd you do that?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack

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