[LINK] SMH: 'Megaupload closure hits legitimate users'

[Jan Whitaker]

At 08:56 AM 23/01/2012, Roger Clarke wrote:
>[Article below on 'Megaupload closure as cloud failure'.

What's that old saying, the Internet is built so when one part fails, 
another takes over?



Anonyupload: faceless group steps in after Kim Dotcom's arrest

Lia Timson
January 24, 2012 - 1:14PM

The loose-knit hacking group Anonymous is attempting to replace the 
fire-sharing website Megaupload, following the latter's demise at the 
hands of the FBI.

Servers are being set up in Russia, according to the new website's 
welcome page, to provide an alternative file-sharing service called 
Anonyupload.

Megaupload.com was shut down by the FBI in the early hours of Friday 
(AEST) after charges were laid against seven individuals, three of 
which were arrested in New Zealand, including Megaupload's 
millionaire founder 
<http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/who-is-kim-dotcom-20120121-1qb3k.html?rand=1327372472866>Kim 
Dotcom.

Members purporting to be from the Anonymous group have now set up 
Anonyupload and have called for supporters to join the group in 
hosting services in a decentralised fashion to "ensure the safety" of 
users and "rapid transfer" of files. The new site was registered on 
Monday and says it will be "launched" on January 25.
[more at the link: 
http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/security-it/anonyupload-faceless-group-steps-in-after-kim-dotcoms-arrest-20120124-1qewy.html 
]



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