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theultimate2004 · 11-22-2007, 08:49 AM

http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showt...8&page=1&pp=15

Apparently this is true, because the website is down for now.

For those who want to know more about ODEX, just google up for more information.

A PDF of the notes :

http://seowbin.com/hwz/Notice%20from%20the%20hacker.pdf

It is going to appear in the Singapore local newspaper tomorrow ( or today ) I guess.

It goes as follows.

Quote:

Server Takeover!

Quote:

What happended

This server was fully hacked because the things ODEX are doing are just completly wrong!
So I hacked them due to my deep abominate against this company.

The stupidity of the organisation can not only be seen in the quality of their products or in the disingenuousness of their actions, but also in their skills of web design, compatibility and programming.

You can see that by the fact that the server is now hacked.
Why ODEX is bad

There are lots of articles, why ODEX is bad. As I (luckily) don't have any personal experience with ODEX, please check out the links section to find some good articles about this subject.

Anyways you can trust me that they are bad and evil!
What should you do?

Note: This matter only affects people living in Singapore

Just don't let ODEX get any money from you!
Also don't get catched by the Dogs they hired to detect illegal downloaders - because accusing people is their main income.
At this time they only track BitTorrent users - but there are plenty of alternatives for you. Many fansubbers offer direct HTTP-Downloads or via IRC, but anyway I'd highly recommend to place the downloaded files on an encrypted device.
On Open Software for example on a LUKS encrypted device - under windows you can use Truecrypt.
If you download your files via SSH, for example from a friend living outside of Singapure, there's even no way anyone could see what your downloading.
The future

ODEX sure won't last long (I hope so). As far as I can see from the amount of users buying their stuff, I can predict that they'll end up bankrupt soon.
This would be nice since bad companies shouldn't exist. However it's always up to you. There are plenty of companies which still exist, even if their behaviour is more than wrong (Microsoft to name the worst of them).

Onegai, help boycotting ODEX for the sake of Anime!

And use Open Software for the sake of Freedom!

Links

Good List why ODEX fail
ODEX quality comparison
"Official" ANTI-ODEX Club
ODEX actions against file sharing

Need more info?

Just google after ODEX, you will mainly find articles writing about how bad ODEX is.

There are more sources, but anyone interested in this incident can read up the whole thread.

beshino · 11-22-2007, 09:20 AM

Bleh how is Microsoft evil??
Also instead of sueing Odex sue the companies that give there customers IP's!

theultimate2004 · 11-22-2007, 09:29 AM

True.. I was wondering how microsoft is evil too.. But I don't think that is the main focus though. The question should be : why is their website vulnerable to attacks? Hmm. There is something wrong somewhere in their network security.

ShadowOp · 11-22-2007, 11:24 AM

lmao they deserved it ^^

hksmrchan · 11-22-2007, 01:37 PM

isnt this the singapore bastard that tracks down anime downloaders and sues them for money?

theultimate2004 · 11-22-2007, 03:50 PM

Hmm yea, they do track down anime downloaders and sue them for money ( If I am not wrong, it ranges from between SGD $3000-$5000, or USD $2000-3500 (estimate))
I remember the youngest one being caught = 9 years old!

Some more juicy news!

ODEX takes on the world (By mistake)

http://www.otakutimes.com/2007/11/19...sub-crackdown/

http://www.darkmirage.com/2007/11/19...international/

Purely for knowledge~

ShadowOp · 11-23-2007, 02:32 AM

Lol the parents of the 9-year-old were shocked when they recived the lawyer letter. 1 episodes = S$500 if i remember correctly. Maximum is S$5000.

Thor999 · 11-23-2007, 03:48 AM

The ODEX company is utterly insane.I think the hacking is what they **** deserved

SnowyAce · 11-23-2007, 03:50 AM

Crazy o.o a nine year old being charged that much o.o
I think they rightfully deserved the hack attack

Czzarre · 11-23-2007, 05:17 PM

Sounds like a place we shouldnt frequent anyways..so no big loss

Czzarre

11-22-2007, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
theultimate2004 SuperKenshin's Servent Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,017 Reputation: 10	True.. I was wondering how microsoft is evil too.. But I don't think that is the main focus though. The question should be : why is their website vulnerable to attacks? Hmm. There is something wrong somewhere in their network security. __________________ This account = DEAD New account : Leviarel

11-22-2007, 11:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
ShadowOp SuperKenshin's Servent Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,050 Reputation: 22	lmao they deserved it ^^ __________________ ~

11-22-2007, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
theultimate2004 SuperKenshin's Servent Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,017 Reputation: 10	Hmm yea, they do track down anime downloaders and sue them for money ( If I am not wrong, it ranges from between SGD $3000-$5000, or USD $2000-3500 (estimate)) I remember the youngest one being caught = 9 years old! Some more juicy news! ODEX takes on the world (By mistake) http://www.otakutimes.com/2007/11/19...sub-crackdown/ http://www.darkmirage.com/2007/11/19...international/ Purely for knowledge~ __________________ This account = DEAD New account : Leviarel Last edited by theultimate2004; 11-22-2007 at 04:02 PM.

11-23-2007, 02:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
ShadowOp SuperKenshin's Servent Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,050 Reputation: 22	Lol the parents of the 9-year-old were shocked when they recived the lawyer letter. 1 episodes = S$500 if i remember correctly. Maximum is S$5000. __________________ ~

11-23-2007, 03:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Thor999 Pikachu's Flea Collar Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 54 Reputation: 10	The ODEX company is utterly insane.I think the hacking is what they **** deserved __________________ The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.(Stephen Hawking) The more you know, the more you realise that you know nothing. Socrates I do not know with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein Environment lover who cant do anything, sigh.Astronomy lover too but too slacky to study , sigh.

11-22-2007, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
beshino ChimaeraOne's Cookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,389 Reputation: 10	Bleh how is Microsoft evil?? Also instead of sueing Odex sue the companies that give there customers IP's!

11-22-2007, 01:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
hksmrchan Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: wtf? Posts: 4,359 Reputation: 19	isnt this the singapore bastard that tracks down anime downloaders and sues them for money?

11-23-2007, 03:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
SnowyAce Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 41 Reputation: 10	Crazy o.o a nine year old being charged that much o.o I think they rightfully deserved the hack attack

11-23-2007, 05:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Czzarre Raider of Empty Tombs Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 355 Reputation: 11	Sounds like a place we shouldnt frequent anyways..so no big loss Czzarre __________________ The Aion Review The Champions Online Review, The Warhammer Online Review, The Age of Conan Review, The Darkfall Online Review Looking for a new game? The MMO FINDER The MMORPG Character Monuments before they are lost and forgotten. Awned:World of Warcraft (Lothar)

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