Megaupload ist down - FBI nimmt Server hoch!

[Sillakilla]

MegaUpload, one of the largest file-sharing sites on the Internet, has been shut down by federal prosecutors in Virginia. The site’s founder Kim Dotcom and three others were arrested by the police in New Zealand at the request of US authorities. MegaVideo, the streaming site belonging to same company, and a total of 18 domains connected to the Mega company were seized and datacenters in three countries raided.

megauploadJust a few weeks ago, MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom told TorrentFreak that his Mega ventures have nothing to worry about, as they operate within the rules of the law.

“Mega has nothing to fear. Our business is legitimate and protected by the DMCA and similar laws around the world. We work with the best lawyers and play by the rules. We take our legal obligations seriously. Mega’s war chest is full and we have strong supporters backing us,” Dotcom said.

But behind the scenes powerful forces were at work, plotting the forceful demise of MegaUpload, one of the world’s biggest websites.

An indictment unsealed today by the Department of Justice claims MegaUpload has caused the entertainment industries more than $500 million in lost revenue and generated $175 million “in criminal proceeds.”

Two corporations – Megaupload Limited and Vestor Limited – were indicted by a grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia on January 5th, 2012, and charged with “engaging in a racketeering conspiracy, conspiring to commit copyright infringement, conspiring to commit money laundering and two substantive counts of criminal copyright infringement.”

Today, the authorities executed in excess of 20 search warrants in the United States and eight other countries and seized approximately $50 million in assets. A total of 18 Mega-related domains were seized and data centers in the Netherlands, Canada and Washington were raided.

A source has just informed TorrentFreak that the FBI are currently detaining everyone at the ISP Cogent Communications’ headquarters in Washington DC, in connection with a Mega-related search warrant.

In addition to MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom, another six alleged members of the Mega “conspiracy” were charged in the indictment:

• Finn Batato, 38, a citizen and resident of Germany, who is the chief marketing officer;
• Julius Bencko, 35, a citizen and resident of Slovakia, who is the graphic designer;
• Sven Echternach, 39, a citizen and resident of Germany, who is the head of business development;
• Mathias Ortmann, 40, a citizen of Germany and resident of both Germany and Hong Kong, who is the chief technical officer, co-founder and director;
• Andrus Nomm, 32, a citizen of Estonia and resident of both Turkey and Estonia, who is a software programmer and head of the development software division;
• Bram van der Kolk, aka Bramos, 29, a Dutch citizen and resident of both the Netherlands and New Zealand, who oversees programming and the underlying network structure for the Mega websites.

Dotcom, Batato, Ortmann and van der Kolk were arrested today in Auckland, New Zealand, by authorities there. Bencko, Echternach and Nomm are still at large.

According to the Department of Justice, the individuals named above face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison on the charge of conspiracy to commit racketeering, five years in prison on the charge of conspiracy to commit copyright infringement, 20 years in prison on the charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering and five years in prison on each of the substantive charges of criminal copyright infringement.

Breaking story, more to come.

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Rip MU, das war es wohl für immer

[Dingo]

[Ant]

naja, dann eben bald ... was anderes

[Olon]

Ja Mist. Ich kannte Leute, die mochten MU sehr. Die Daten standen immer schnell zur Verfügung und die 74 Sperre konnte man auch umgehen wenn man kein Computer- Crack war.

Schade.

[Jadestern.Nds]

Diesmal kommen die bestimmt nicht wieder

[Ant]

dann ist RS wohl wieder im Aufwind und die werden jetzt fleißig loggen damit sie später alles dem FBI vorlegen können.

nene, die Zeit der OCH scheint wohl vorbei zu sein.

[Dead_Cow]

Na wer so mit seinen "Heldentaten" hausieren geht, wie Kimble, der braucht sich ned wundern wenn er dann mal iwo hops genommen wird.

Wobei das für ihn dann wohl heftig werden wird.
Auslieferung nach USA, Verurteilung zu Fantastilliarden $ Schadenersatz und 4351353434554 mal Lebenslänglich.

[Jadestern.Nds]

Muss nicht sein.Megaupload war doch der grösste filehoster oder?Denke mal,bzw hoffe,das die kleineren in ruhe gelassen werden.

[Ant]

angeblich war MU nummer 2 nach RS. aber ich glaub die rangliste hat auch n paar tage aufm buckel.
in den USA waren sie aber unbestritten einer der größten.
die kundschaft wird sich jetzt auf fileserve, filesonic, RS, wupload usw aufteilen.

und wenn das rechtlich alles klargeht, die leute dahinter erfolgreich verurteilt werden usw. wieso sollte sich dann Hollywood nicht einen OCH nach dem anderen vornehmen?

[Jadestern.Nds]

Da haste auch wieder recht.Vermutlich gehen die meisten nach Rs,locken ja sowieso zur zeit mit fullspeed für freeuser.Wupload...gibts die doch noch?Meine,mal gelesen zu haben,das die dicht gemacht haben.Kann mich aber auch irren

[Dingo]

Zitat von ant

und wenn das rechtlich alles klargeht, die leute dahinter erfolgreich verurteilt werden usw. wieso sollte sich dann Hollywood nicht einen OCH nach dem anderen vornehmen?

Ich fürchte genau das wird auch passieren. Wir können uns ja mal in Sarkasmus ergehen und Wetten abschließen wer als nächstes hops geht.
Ich sag mal RS.

[Ant]

nene, RS hat ja schon den ersten Schritt gemacht und IPs von Uploadern dem FBI übergeben. Und solange sie das brav weitermachen, passiert denen nichts.

[Sillakilla]

Hier mal eine Liste, was sich der Kim alles angehäuft haben soll:

PROPERTY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE
98. The United States of America gives notice to all defendants, that the property to
be forfeited includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. $175,000,000 in United States dollars;
2. Bank of New Zealand, Account No. XX-XXXX-XXXX200-04, in the
name of Cleaver Richards Trust Account for Megastuff Limited;
3. Kiwibank, Account No. XX-XXXX-XXXX922-00, in the name of
Megastuff Limited Nominee Account No. 1;
4. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Auckland, New
Zealand, Account No. XXXXXXXXXXXX2088, in the name of BRAM
VAN DER KOLK;
5. Citibank, Account No. XXXXXX3053, in the name of Megacard, Inc.;
6. Citibank, Account No. XXXXXX3066, in the name of Megasite, Inc.;
7. Stadtsparkasse München, Account No. XXXX4734, in the name of
FINN BATATO;
8. Commerzbank, Account No. XXXXXXXX4800, in the name of
SVEN ECHTERNACH;
9. Deutsche Bank AG, Account No. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX6600, in the
name of MATHIAS ORTMANN;
10. Computershare Investor Services Limited, Holder No. XXXX4385, in the
name of KIM DOTCOM (New Zealand Government Bonds);
11. Development Bank of Singapore, Account No. XXXXXX0320, in the
name of MEGAUPLOAD LTD.;
12. Development Bank of Singapore - Vickers Securities, Account No.
XX1901, in the name of MEGAUPLOAD LTD.;
13. Development Bank of Singapore-Vickers Securities, Account No.
XXX089-4, in the name of Megamedia Ltd.;
14. Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Account No. XXXXXX78-833, in the name of
Megamedia Ltd.;
15. Hang Seng Bank, Account No. XXXXXXXX8001, in the name of
Megamedia Ltd.;
16. Hang Seng Bank, Account No. XXX-XXXX48-382, in the name of
Megamedia Ltd.;
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17. Development Bank of Singapore, Account No. XXXXX5252, in the name
of Megamusic Limited;
18. Development Bank of Singapore, Account No. XXXXX0060, in the name
of MEGAUPLOAD LTD.;
19. Hang Seng Bank, Account No. XXX-XXXX75-883, in the name of
MEGAUPLOAD LTD.;
20. Westpac Bank, Account No. XX-XXXX-XXXX847-02, in the name of
Simpson Grierson Trust Account, holder KIM DOTCOM.
21. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Account Nos.
XXX-XXXXX6-220/XXXX6-201/XXXXX6-838, in the name of
MEGAUPLOAD LTD.;
22. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Account No.
XXXXXXXX5833, in the name of FINN BATATO;
23. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Account No.
XXX-XXXXX5-833, in the name of an individual with the initials BVL;
24. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Account No.
XXXXXXXX8833, in the name of ANDRUS NOMM;
25. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Account No.
XXXXXXXX3833, in the name of BRAM VAN DER KOLK;
26. Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Account No. XXX-XXXX52-888, in the name of
KIM TIM JIM VESTOR;
27. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Account
No. XXXXXXXX7833, in the name of SVEN ECHTERNACH;
28. Development Bank of Singapore, Account No. XXXXXX6160, in the
name of VESTOR LIMITED;
29. Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited, Account No. XXXX8921, in the name of
KIM TIM JIM VESTOR;
30. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Account
No. XXXXXXXX4833, in the name of MATHIAS ORTMANN;
31. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Account No.
XXXXXXXX6888, in the name of an individual with the initials JPLL;
32. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Account
No. XXXXXXXX9833, in the name of JULIUS BENCKO;
33. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Account
No. XXXXXXXX2838, in the name of RNK Media Company;
34. Development Bank of Singapore Hong Kong, Account No.
XXXXXX6930, in the name of A Limited;
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35. Development Bank of Singapore, Account No. XXXXX1690, in the name
of A Limited;
36. Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited, Account No. XXXX6237, in the name of
KIM TIM JIM VESTOR;
37. Development Bank of Singapore, Account No. XXXXXX9970, in the
name of KIM DOTCOM/KIM VESTOR;
38. Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited, Account No. XXXX8942, in the name of
KIM TIM JIM VESTOR;
39. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Account
No. XXX-XXXX16-888, in the name of KIM TIM JIM VESTOR;
40. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited (ICBC),
Account No. XXXXXXXX8434, in the name of MATHIAS ORTMANN;
41. Development Bank of Singapore, Account No. XXXXXX4440, in the
name of Megapay Ltd.;
42. Development Bank of Singapore, Account No. XXX-XXXXXXXXX8760,
in the name of Megastuff Ltd.;
43. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Account
No. XXXXXXXX6838, in the name of MEGAUPLOAD LTD.;
44. Development Bank of Singapore, Account No. XXX-XXXXXXXXX8870,
in the name of N-1 Limited;
45. Development Bank of Singapore, Account No. XXX-XXXXXXXXX1980,
in the name of N-1 Limited;
46. Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited, Account No. XXXXX 0741, in the name
of KIM TIM JIM VESTOR;
47. Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited, Account No. XXXXX0768, in the name
of KIM TIM JIM VESTOR;
48. Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited, Account No. XXXXX1055, in the name
of KIM TIM JIM VESTOR;
49. Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited, Account No. XXXXX9938, in the name
of KIM TIM JIM VESTOR;
50. Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited, Account No. XXXXX8948, in the name
of KIM TIM JIM VESTOR;
51. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Account No.
XXXXXXXX0833, in the name of an individual with the initials LRV;
52. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Account No. XXXXXXXX04-
888, in the name of an individual with the initials WT;
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53. Bank of the Philippine Islands, Account No. XXXXXX0069, in the name
of Megateam Limited;
54. Bank of the Philippine Islands, Account No. XXXXXX0264, in the name
of Megateam Limited;
55. Bank of the Philippine Islands, Account No. XXXXXX3627, in the name
of KIM SCHMITZ;
56. Bank of the Philippine Islands, Account No. XXXXXX7676, in the name
of KIM SCHMITZ;
57. Rabobank Nederland, Account No. NLXXXXXXXXXXXX7300, in the
name of Bramos BV;
58. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Australia, Account
No. XXXXXXXX0087, in the name of MATHIAS ORTMANN;
59. Ceskoslovenska Obchodna Banka Slovakia, Account No.
XXXXXXXX9833, in the name of JULIUS BENCKO;
60. Paypal Inc., account [Link nur für registrierte und freigeschaltete Mitglieder sichtbar. ];
61. Paypal Inc., account belonging to KIM DOTCOM
([Link nur für registrierte und freigeschaltete Mitglieder sichtbar. ]);
62. Paypal Inc., accounts belonging to SVEN ECHTERNACH
([Link nur für registrierte und freigeschaltete Mitglieder sichtbar. ], [Link nur für registrierte und freigeschaltete Mitglieder sichtbar. ], and
[Link nur für registrierte und freigeschaltete Mitglieder sichtbar. ]);
63. Paypal Inc., account belonging to BRAM VAN DER KOLK
([Link nur für registrierte und freigeschaltete Mitglieder sichtbar. ]);
64. Moneybookers Limited, account belonging to
[Link nur für registrierte und freigeschaltete Mitglieder sichtbar. ];
65. Moneybookers Limited, account belonging to
[Link nur für registrierte und freigeschaltete Mitglieder sichtbar. ];
66. 2010 Maserati GranCabrio, VIN ZAMKM45B000051328, License Plate
No. “M-FB 212” or “DH-GC 470”, registered to FINN BATATO;
67. 2009 Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe, VIN WDD20737225019582, License
Plate No. “FEG690”;
68. 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, VIN WDB2093422F165517, License
Plate No. “GOOD”;
69. 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG 5.5L Kompressor, VIN
WDB2093422F166073, License Plate No. “EVIL”;
70. 2010 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG L, VIN WDD2211792A324354, License
Plate No. “CEO”;
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71. 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drop Head Coupe, VIN
SCA2D68096UH07049; License Plate No. “GOD”;
72. 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, VIN WDD2120772A103834, License
Plate No. “STONED”;
73. 2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03651, License Plate
No. “V”;
74. 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A608055, License
Plate No. “GUILTY”;
75. 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, VIN WDD2163792A025130, License
Plate No. “KIMCOM”;
76. 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A542449, License
Plate No. “MAFIA”;
77. 2010 Toyota Vellfire, VIN 7AT0H65MX11041670, License Plate Nos.
“WOW” or “7”;
78. 2011 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG, VIN WDB4632702X193395, License
Plate Nos. “POLICE” or “GDS672”;
79. 2011 Toyota Hilux, VIN MR0FZ29G001599926, License Plate
No. “FSN455”;
80. Harley Davidson Motorcycle, VIN 1HD1HPH3XBC803936, License
Plate No. “36YED”;
81. 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, VIN WDD2163742A026653, License
Plate No. “HACKER”;
82. 2005 Mercedes-Benz A170, VIN WDD1690322J184595, License Plate
No. “FUR252”;
83. 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML500, VIN WDC1641752A026107, License Plate
No. DFF816;
84. Fiberglass sculpture, imported from the United Kingdom with Entry
No. 83023712;
85. 1957 Cadillac El Dorado, VIN 5770137596;
86. 2010 Sea-Doo GTX Jet Ski, VIN YDV03103E010;
87. 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, VIN 59F115669;
88. Von Dutch Kustom Motor Bike, VIN 1H9S14955BB451257;
89. 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, VIN WDB2094421T067269;
90. 2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03648 License
Plate No. “T”;
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91. 1989 Lamborghini LM002, VIN ZA9LU45AXKLA12158, License Plate
No. “FRP358”;
92. 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63, VIN 4JGBB7HB0BA666219;
93. Samsung 820DXN 82” LCD TV;
94. Samsung 820DXN 82” LCD TV;
95. Samsung 820DXN 82” LCD TV;
96. Devon Works LLC, Tread #1 time piece;
97. Artwork, In High Spirits, Olaf Mueller photos from The Cat Street
Gallery;
98. Sharp 108” LCD Display TV;
99. Sharp 108” LCD Display TV;
100. Sony PMW-F3K Camera S/N 0200231;
101. Sony PMW-F3K Camera S/N 0200561;
102. Artwork, Predator Statue;
103. Artwork, Christian Colin;
104. Artwork, Anonymous Hooded Sculpture;
105. 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350 CDI 4MATIC Off-Roader;
106. Sharp LC-65XS1M 65” LCD TV;
107. Sharp LC-65XS1M 65” LCD TV;
108. TVLogic 56” LUM56W TV;
109. Sixty (60) Dell R710 computer servers;
110. The following domain names: Megastuff.co; Megaworld.com;
Megaclicks.co; Megastuff.info; Megaclicks.org; Megaworld.mobi;
Megastuff.org; Megaclick.us; Mageclick.com; HDmegaporn.com;
Megavkdeo.com; Megaupload.com; Megaupload.org; Megarotic.com;
Megaclick.com; Megavideo.com; Megavideoclips.com; Megaporn.com.

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[Ant]

[Fett-tony90]

Ich hasse die Amerikaner !
Verrecken sollen sie alle samt !

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