US prosecutors say that two companies hosting Megaupload’s servers could begin deleting all user content on them as early as Thursday. One of the companies denied it had access to any data on Megaupload’s servers however, and said it has no mechanism for returning data to Megaupload’s users. The operators…
Feds: We obtained MegaUpload conversations with search warrant
One of the most curious aspects of the U.S. government’s case against MegaUpload is the large number of the company’s internal communications acquired by the FBI. Kim DotCom (Credit: 3News in New Zealand) In one exchange, MegaUpload managers fretted via Skype IM chat in 2007 that founder Kim Dotcom wasn’t…
Feds say Megaupload user content could be deleted this week
Computerworld – Federal prosecutors say that two companies hosting Megaupload’s servers in the U.S. could begin deleting all user content on them as early as Thursday. But one of the companies today denied it had access to any data on Megaupload’s servers and said it has no mechanism for returning…
New Zealand judge bails two of Megaupload accused
Two of the four people arrested in New Zealand on the Megaupload case have been released on bail, according to Stuff. Finn Batato, chief marketing officer at Megaupload, and Bram van der Kolk, programmer, have been granted bail at the North Shore District Court after their hearing yesterday. Judge David…
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom refused bail
Kim Dotcom has been remanded in custody until February 22, the judge denying the Megaupload founder’s application for bail. It is expected that an extradition hearing will be held at that time. Judge David McNaughton had reserved his decision since Monday afternoon, when Dotcom’s bail hearing was held. At the…
Megaupload founder joked about his ‘hacker’ past
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two years ago, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom joked in emails with his new neighbors in New Zealand about his bad-boy reputation before telling them his criminal past was behind him and he was coming to the country with good intentions. “I am a former hacker”…
Megaupload founder joked about his ‘hacker’ past (AP)
AP – Two years ago, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom joked in emails with his new neighbors in New Zealand about his bad-boy reputation before telling them his criminal past was behind him and he was coming to the country with good intentions. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News…
Megaupload hopes to be back online soon, but beware of scammer versions
The people behind Megaupload might be working hard to get the site back up, but so are scammers. Sites were popping up on Friday claiming to be the reincarnation of Megaupload, the popular website taken down by US federal authorities on Thursday. But most of the imitators so far look…
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom arrested in New Zealand
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and three other people connected with the file-sharing site were arrested in Auckland as the website was shut down by US federal authorities. Megaupload.com is a “cyberlocker” website which allows users to upload and store large files. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) alleges the site…
Megaupload takedown makes headlines and waves as Mr Dotcom applies for bail
The FBI’s takedown of file sharing site Megaupload continues to make both headlines and waves. Whether company founder Kim Dotcom turns out to be GUILTY or GOOD, he’s certainly in a lot of trouble right now. So is anyone who entrusted any files of value to his online empire. View…