MediaDefender Anti-Piracy Tools Leaked
Written by Ernesto on September 20, 2007The MediaDefender-Defenders have released the source code for the “trapping” and decoy software that MediaDefender uses to spread fake files on P2P networks.
Similar to the previously released e-mails, tracking database and phone call this leak is also spread by the group that goes by the name “MediaDefender-Defenders“. In the .nfo that was posted with the torrent we read:
The source is complete for their operations regarding Kazaa, bittorrent, gnutella etc. This system is now released for the public in order to identify the decoys they set up. A special thanks to the MD employee that gave this to us.
It appears that this leak was not collected from the e-mails. The MD-Defenders themselves claim that a MD employee handed over the files to them, but this hasn’t be verified by other sources at this point.
This leak contains a wealth of information and seriously harm MediaDefender’s future operations. BitTorrent tracker owners and other admins who are involved in managing P2P networks can utilize the leaked information to brace themselves against companies like MediaDefender, who try to pollute their networks with fake files.
From the leak it seems that MediaDefender is active on virtually every P2P network, including Usenet.
Not surprisingly, most applications are dedicated to BitTorrent, which is probably their main target because of its popularity. Application names BTPoster, BTSeedInflator, BTDecoyClient and BTInterdictor make it quite obvious what they are supposed to do.
At this point it is still unclear who the MediaDefender-Defenders are and how they got their hands on all this information. MediaDefender has announced that the FBI will be investigating the source of the leaks.
To be continued?
Update: A list of leaked utilities is now available:
AresDataCollector, AresLauncher, AresProtector, AresSupernode, AresUDPDataCollector, AutoUpdater, AutoUpdaterSource, BTClient, BTDataCollector, BTDecoyClient, BTInflationDest, BTInterdictor, BTIPGatherer, BTPoster, BTRemover, BTScraper, BTScraperDLL, BTSearcher, BTSeedInflator, BTTorrentGenerator, BTTorrentSource, BTTracker, BTTrackerChecker, CVS, DCMaster, DCScanner, DCSupply, DistributedKazaaCollector, DllLoader, ED2KSupplyProcessor, EdonkeyIpBanner, FastTrackGift, FastTrackGiftDecoyer, GnutellaDecoyer, GnutellaFileDownloader, GnutellaProtector, GnutellaSupply, KademliaProtector, KazaaDBManager, KazaaLauncher, KazaaSupplyProcessor, KazaaSupplyTaker, KazaaSwarmerDest, KazaaSwarmerDistributedSource, KazaaSwarmerDownloader, KazaaSwarmerSource, MediaMaker, MediaSwarmerDest, MediaSwarmerSource, MetaMachine, MetaMachineHashSetCollector, MetaMachineSpoofer, MI-GnutellaSupply, MovieMaker, NameServer, NetworkMonitor, OverNetLauncher, OvernetProtector, OvernetSpoofer, P2PFileIndexer, PioletDC, PioletPoisoner, PioletSpoofer, SamplePlugIn, SLSKSpooferDLL, SoulSeekClient, StatusDest, StatusSource, SupernodeCollector, SupernodeController, SupernodeDistributer, SupplyProcessor, TKCom, TKFileTransfer, TKLauncher, TKProjectManager, TKSyncher, UsenetPoster, UsenetSearcher, WatchDogControllerDestination, WatchDogControllerSource, WinMxDC, WinMxLauncher, WinMxProtector, wma generator
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[quote comment="170196"][quote comment="170116"]Its not appart of this topic really but… just a heads up
Warning to all fellow P2P members and and guests… the site FunFile.org is a MediaDefender run site and should be avoided at all costs.[/quote]
good to know. h33t was spammed with 20+ FunFile.org torrents and each has a lengthy description inviting people to download the latest and greatest from FunFile.org
they did not get past the torrent moderators because the uploads were missing any description other than the advert for FunFile.org
i can only speak for Europe and what is interesting legally is that entrapment is an illegal activity in ALL European countries. let me rephrase that for our American friends, in Europe entrapment is a criminal activity. a policeman in possession of a bag of crack trying to sell it to a customer is guilt of the crime of possession with intent to supply, for crack in Europe that is a life sentence
organised extortion of the type perpetrated by the agents of the **AA is a ditch they have thrown themselves into. on the basis of their record, European judicial systems will never permit these mobsters to gain a foothold in their systems[/quote]
I know for a fact that this statement about FunFile.org is not true. We are a legit private torrent site and the person who posted this used to be on staff and was kicked off because of inappropriate behavior. This post is only a childish attempt to get even for what was just cause for dismissal.
lol thats funny seen as funfile.org has been arround alot longer than media defender but hey if there ex staff want to be childish thats cool i know for a fact this site is legit ive been a member since day 1
[quote comment="170116"]Its not appart of this topic really but… just a heads up
Warning to all fellow P2P members and and guests… the site FunFile.org is a MediaDefender run site and should be avoided at all costs.[/quote]
this is a prime example why you do not hire children to mod for your site,
An0nym0us is a loser, nicked locoboi187 from funfile.org he was a moderator there until he started turning childish,
i am Jaws10214 SySop on FunFile.org and i can assure you that we are not anything close to a mediadefender site.
sorry this site had to see this embarassment of an ex-employee’s temper tantrum
[quote comment="180784"][quote comment="170116"]Its not appart of this topic really but… just a heads up
Warning to all fellow P2P members and and guests… the site FunFile.org is a MediaDefender run site and should be avoided at all costs.[/quote]
this is a prime example why you do not hire children to mod for your site,
An0nym0us is a loser, nicked locoboi187 from funfile.org he was a moderator there until he started turning childish,
i am Jaws10214 SySop on FunFile.org and i can assure you that we are not anything close to a mediadefender site.
sorry this site had to see this embarassment of an ex-employee’s temper tantrum[/quote]
This is LoCoBoi187. I am not An0nym0us , i dont even know wat mediadefender is.
I dont understand. http://www.FunFile.org is the BEST website there is. I never hurt funfile ever, and l respected everyone and loved my job. Anyone not in Funfile is MISSING OUT big.
[quote comment="180811"]I dont understand. http://www.FunFile.org is the BEST website there is. I never hurt funfile ever, and l respected everyone and loved my job. Anyone not in Funfile is MISSING OUT big.[/quote]
I would suggest staying away from this site.
once they get your email they will spam the hell out of it !
anyways we need to get back on topic
[quote comment="181890"][quote comment="180811"]I dont understand. http://www.FunFile.org is the BEST website there is. I never hurt funfile ever, and l respected everyone and loved my job. Anyone not in Funfile is MISSING OUT big.[/quote]
I would suggest staying away from this site.
once they get your email they will spam the hell out of it !
anyways we need to get back on topic[/quote]
we dont spam users email at all a$$wipe where the hell do you get your info from??
again.. I am SysOp for Funfile.org you can think what you want m8.
the only route of contact I’ve ever used to any user on Funfile is site pm’s!
I do not email the users!
obviously Funfile.org rubs you the wrong way is that an excuse to try and verbally attack my site?
also H33T the only reason our torrents ended up on your site is because mods disobeyed what we told them not to do
they were dealt with quickly sorry for the inconvenience to your site will not happen again
every new private site does that to public sites m8 ;)
maybe the torrent for the leaked apps is a trap ?
“about the person who leaked all this”…Never has so much been owned to so few
er so is it a trap or not !_!
been seeing thier torrents flooding several sites lately ~_~\
mr.torrentfreak mind checking in on this one? [i figure your the only one who can see ips etc]
[quote comment="275843"]er so is it a trap or not !_!
been seeing thier torrents flooding several sites lately ~_~\
mr.torrentfreak mind checking in on this one? [i figure your the only one who can see ips etc][/quote]
no it is not a trap…..
:sigh:
every private site out there pubs torrents..
till they fill they’re user quota w\e ppl, funfile is a great community, the owners spend countless amounts on our site, we have fulltime mods, admins and sysops ready to help even the n00bs get into torrenting. cause really no one wants retards like mpaa or other shit like them, annoying us in any way.
dont really care what you retards think of our site..
the less idiots like these ppl the less h&r’s and stupid forum posts we have to deal with.
[quote comment="169452"]Wow, this is crazy. At least I hardly BT anymore… I used to when it was cool and safe. Now I buy most everything. Or GameFly it. Or NetFlix.
Still, I own a BT site, but it doesn’t host torrents. It’s just a search engine.[/quote]
Mediadefender in damage control mode? PS I now buy all my stuff too as it’s safer! haha
[quote comment="257320"][quote comment="181890"][quote comment="180811"]I dont understand. http://www.FunFile.org is the BEST website there is. I never hurt funfile ever, and l respected everyone and loved my job. Anyone not in Funfile is MISSING OUT big.[/quote]
I would suggest staying away from this site.
once they get your email they will spam the hell out of it !
anyways we need to get back on topic[/quote]
we dont spam users email at all a$$wipe where the hell do you get your info from??
again.. I am SysOp for Funfile.org [/quote]
Hey, great way to attract customers m8. You sound trustworthy 8=D
[quote comment="171167"][quote comment="169182"]It’s a shame that personal info like social security numbers made it out along with great stuff like this.[/quote]
It’s a shame people are sending completely confidential data via email which is anything but a secure medium.[/quote]
I think it’s a great idea. So what if they get scammed? What goes around comes around. How you treat others is how you get treated in return. Nobody can complain, nor should anyone feel sorry for them.
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