| Posted by mariushm, 04-04-2009, 12:49 AM | |
If you were online and couldn't access some websites today, we might know the reason why. The FBI raided a Dallas building that houses servers for several different websites.
CBS 11 News has learned that the raid is part of a general criminal investigation. Because of the confiscation of computers at Core IP Networks, a number of legitimate businesses have been affected.
From the downtown office building in the 2300 block of Bryan Street, FBI agents seized what one source described as millions of dollars in computer equipment.
Matthew Simpson, the owner of Core IP Networks, said in a letter posted online that FBI agents raided two floors and 'pulled the plug' on his clients' web servers starting at 6 o'clock Thursday morning. Agents also raided Simpson's house in Ovilla.
In the online letter Simpson said, "Neither I, nor Core IP are involved in any illegal activities of any kind. The only data that I have received thus far is that the FBI is investigating a company that has purchased services from Core IP in the past."
Simpson claims nearly 50 businesses are without access to their email and data. Some of those clients provide internet services to car dealers and other companies.
According to Simpson, some residents' access to 911 is also being affected because some of Core IPs primary customers include telephone companies.
The FBI isn't commenting on specifics but said it could take several days to restore the servers of the affected companies. Officials say they could speed up their analysis of the web servers if the affected companies would contact them.
Simpson closed his online letter with the statement, "If you run a datacenter, please be aware that in our great country, the FBI can come into your place of business at any time and take whatever they want, with no reason."
CBS 11 News emailed Simpson about the raid, but as of Thursday evening he had yet to respond.
http://cbs11tv.com/local/Core.IP.Networks.2.974706.html
"FBI agents have raided a Dallas data center, seizing servers at a company called Core IP Networks. The company's CEO has posted a message saying the FBI confiscated all its customer servers, including gear belonging to companies that are almost certainly not under suspicion. The FBI isn't saying what it's after, but there are reports that it's related to video piracy, sparking unconfirmed speculation that the probe is tied to the leaking of Wolverine."
http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/04/03/231220
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| Posted by mariushm, 04-04-2009, 01:31 AM | |
Somewhat related, check out http://www.uwwwb.com/ another datacenter raided by the same FBI agent in Dallas but around the 12 of March 2009.
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| Posted by NickCatal, 04-04-2009, 05:26 AM | |
Full Statement from http://sites.google.com/site/mnsclec/index
You know, if the FBI really thinks they can figure out who is behind a leak of a movie they are going to have a VERY difficult time. A major (legit) group is never going to rely on one datacenter to route traffic through, and even if they did that server would NOT be in the USA.
Capturing a FTP server that contained the movie at some point won't provide any leads. The entire release process is designed that one of the servers can be taken out and the FBI would be none the wiser.
Only way to really figure this out is to use whatever ID methods Fox used on the Wolverine DVD and find the person who matches that ID. Trying to catch the actual group for a single release is going to prove to be a HUGE waste of money on the governments end.
Not that I have any experience with this type of stuff personally, but I know of a few people who follow this stuff.
Last edited by NickCatal; 04-04-2009 at 05:34 AM.
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| Posted by Razakel, 04-04-2009, 05:34 AM | |
I wouldn't be bloody surprised if it was related to leaking a film. Instead of, you know, something that's actually serious. Like, say, child porn.
A similar thing's happened to me in the UK. Took me six months to get my stuff back, and that was after pestering my MP. I also had to explain to the Hi-Tech Crime Unit what a RAID array was... >.>
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| Posted by plumsauce, 04-04-2009, 06:04 AM | |
But aren't they the RAID specialists
thread crossreference:
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=852163
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| Posted by Eleven2 Hosting, 04-04-2009, 11:00 AM | |
Hmm, this doesn't sound too good for any company that is in a larger facility, if things like this took place at The Planet, Softlayer or Colo4Dallas, could be bad news.
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| Posted by Mekhu, 04-04-2009, 12:15 PM | |
Rodney, I'm thinking the same thing. What could honestly stop the FBI from raiding The Planet tomorrow and taking my entire company offline ruining the lives of my entire family!?
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| Posted by NeosharesKaos, 04-04-2009, 02:01 PM | |
wow that sucks, the FBI shouldnt just take the servers.
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| Posted by UNIXy, 04-04-2009, 03:28 PM | |
If your livelihood depends on the "Internet" then I strongly recommend that you spread your eggs across as many baskets as possible. This is outrageous.
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| Posted by bryonhost1, 04-04-2009, 08:18 PM | |
Hi!
Outrageous? Please. Here's a little bit of truth for you:
http://cbs11tv.com/local/Core.IP.Networks.2.975776.html
Let's see if if Matthew sticks to his "I did nothing wrong" story when he goes in front of a judge.
>>>The FBI has a habit of NOT going in and taking servers for no reason at all.
I would say the Illuminati Online/Steve Jackson Games incident is still fresh in their minds and their wallets as well.
Gah..I'm old.
>>>
Bryon
Last edited by bryonhost1; 04-04-2009 at 08:28 PM.
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| Posted by mariushm, 04-04-2009, 08:29 PM | |
The other guy who was raided before ( http://www.uwwwb.com/ ) already explained about that voip company and about the bills in that long text.
From what I understand, it looks like they went bankrupt or something. Very good reason to raid a whole datacenter and take two floors of servers.
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| Posted by Razakel, 04-05-2009, 05:29 AM | |
Yes, but they raided customer machines. What possible reason do they have to do that instead of just Core IP's machines and records?
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| Posted by bryonhost1, 04-05-2009, 05:33 PM | |
Hi!
Not hard at all..if you think about it. How do they know who owns what? Do you really think customer's names are on the servers? They don't..of course. Shut them down..take them all..and sort it all out..in due time.
Fair? Please. Of course not. I don't expect many things to be fair in this life..it's the simple truth.
>>>Well..well. Somebody ain't telling the truth. Enjoy:
http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/c...ing_an_entire/
It seems the "entire datacenter" was not seized at all. Gosh..just as I suspected. I suspect we will learn a heck of a lot more shortly.
>>>
Lessons learned? If you have two or more servers...they need to be in different NOCs.
Live and learn.
Bryon
Last edited by bryonhost1; 04-05-2009 at 05:45 PM.
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| Posted by plumsauce, 04-05-2009, 06:55 PM | |
Two floors of equipment implies that there are employees. Employees who know which box is what. Employees that would gladly cooperate as long as they are not swept up as co-conspirators.
If the suspect/owner is already in custody, and the external network is unplugged, and the employees are only giving information, and the FBI is at the keyboard, there is little opportunity to destroy evidence.
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| Posted by bryonhost1, 04-05-2009, 09:00 PM | |
Hi!
I should have edited that out after I found the new info.
As expected..there is a very good possibly "every server" was not confiscated at all.
Let's just wait and see what happens. I see no use in "guessing" what's happened..it's pointless.
At least the silly "Wolverine" leak has been put to bed as the cause of all this. I didn't even bother considering that one.
Bryon
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