alert Epik Had A Major Breach

[DaveX]

Just read this. Looks like Epik may have been hacked and sensitive data compromised...

Read here:
https://domainnamewire.com/2021/09/14/hackers-claim-significant-epik-breach/

Thought I would share this.

 

[FernandoBMS]

Robert Mercer is neither liberal nor Jewish, he is a "conservative Christian".

"Mercer is a Christian conservative, gun enthusiast, a climate change denier, religious, small-government proponent and a man who despises the political establishment as incompetent and corrupt. He has donated over $100 million (€84 million) to various right-wing candidates and think-tanks. Most of that money has gone through the Mercer Family Foundation, run by Robert Mercer's daughter Rebekah." (Deutsche Welle, 2018)

 

[Derek Peterson]

Wow! I don't know what to make of that. You should read what you just wrote. You're either racist yourself, ignorant or simply trying to bait me. I'll assume it's the latter. For the record, I don't know who "the Mercers" are nor who has recently invested in Epik.
And as for getting "hooked up with Mr. Monster", I was a client of DevRich, which was acquired by Epik 10-11 years ago.

Okay, I'll take your word for it. Sorry to mix you up in current Epik discussions. If you had any funny Monster stories you could share that would be great but if not I understand.

Also, to quickly clear up your misconceptions regarding "free speech" using your example of Gab. Gab was founded by a Turk, Indian and a Jew. I really don't think any of this about "racism". They intentionally non moderated severely mentally ill people who were literally making death threats, posting illegal porn, doxing people, swatting people, etc (all, illegal 'speech') and even promoted those people because it created drama. They hand moderated trending articles to stir people up and with their bots, promoted posts that would create the biggest reactions from the left. The left would post fear porn articles about the "1,000,000+ nazis" on Gab, to stir up their donors and then Torba would cry victim, post his fear porn and beg for money to "fight for free speech". It's like some disgusting symbiotic grift or like a resonance loop that builds on itself until it brings down a bridge. Both sides knew exactly what they were doing.

Gab had less than 2k actual human users, the left knew that and Torba obviously knew that but it benefited both to keep the lie alive. 99% of Gab 'users' were bots operated by a Kenyan company. I was making videos exposing all these things before the shootings took place because I saw what was coming. We were able to convince Michael Hayden to partially tell the truth about Gab traffic to try and get the left fear porn grifters to stop their part in the resonance loop but they wouldn't. https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/02/14/no-way-gab-has-800000-users-web-host-says And sadly no one on the right would tell the truth about Gab either. Also, Torba tried to get me killed by one of his crazy users (guy killed his parents dog and was locked up before he could try and kill me) they used to attack critics, the same way Rob Monster apparently used this guy, Joey, against one of his critics, a girl named Mollie.

IMHO, there are very few actually real racists in the world, and about zero among actual born again Christians because it is completely unscriptural. The real threat comes from fear porn peddlers (grifters) being promoted and sponsored by those who don't like free speech - tyrants and criminals.

IMHO Robert Monster is doing the same sort of things Gab did and continues to do and for the same reasons.

 

[Kenny]

Is Epik incompetent in some areas: I just don't know, it was hacked because it was a target for the second most powerful group in the world. Anything else (incompetence (if any) etc,) are secondary.
If you don't like Epik, just stay away from it.

Sorry to go off topic here but could you please explain who might that group be?
And who is the first most powerful group in the world?

Peace,
Kenny

 

[FernandoBMS]

For example does covid exist or not, according to Epik, me, and Spanish high court , it doesn't exist.

Also, just checked here and apparently COVID does exist.

 

[DN Playbook]

For example does covid exist or not, according to Epik, me, and Spanish high court , it doesn't exist.

Also, just checked here and apparently COVID does exist.

First, why would a company inject themselves into this debate? Second, where does it say the Spanish high court says Covid doesn't exist? They ruled on the high level of lock down. Third, how many Covid deniers have died of Covid? It is incredible how society is repeating the same mistakes as during the Great Influenza of 1918. Ironically, and incorrectly, called the Spanish flu.

 

[FernandoBMS]

I think the image of a CEO forcing his employees to watch a first-person video of a murderer killing people inside a mosque to prove that the video is fake gives a hint of what is going on with this particular company.

 

[tonyk2000]

If you are changing emails eveywhere as the result of Epik leak, do not forget:

- If you configured payouts from GoDaddy (auctions), as well as Afternic and possibly(?) Uniregistry - they do use "payees". Each payee also has a contact email inside, it should be changed separately (edit payee).

- CPANEL-powered hosting companies provide separate logins for account/billing and website management (cpanel). Cpanel interface also has a contact email inside, which was originally set by the host billing system. Rarely used, but it exists. It is the second place to change email if you use cpanel-powered hosting.

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

As moderators:

We've been criticized and attacked on the topic of #censorship, but there's a positive side to clear expectations: the moderation of NamePros doesn't suffer from bias, favoritism, or hypocrisy:

I noticed on the other [website] that the "struggle session" thread posted by Rob, that was supposed to be an "open dialogue", is no longer publicly viewable.

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We've been criticized and attacked on the topic of #censorship

We often explain:

NamePros is not a #FreeSpeech website; it is a professional community with rules, standards, integrity, and etiquette. We have many rules and expectations of civility and respect, but they're clear, reasonable, and in the best interest of the community. Within that framework, members are free to express their opinions and ideas, even if unpopular.

For anyone looking for something different, there are other websites out there, but those websites will likely disappoint: be unpleasant or full of hypocrisy. We're nothing if not consistent and fair.

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Andrew Allemann of @DomainNameWire wrote:

[@Rob Monster] draws a line on free speech

Monster draws a line, and it’s a line somewhere in his philosophy and mind. Other people draw the line elsewhere, but Monster calls this deplatforming and unfair. So really, nearly everyone believes in free speech up until a point. And if their point is less restrictive than someone else’s, they call it censorship and deplatforming.

Yes.

 

[Future Sensors]

No, don't give them the benefit of doubt that they don't deserve. I have firsthand terrible experience dealing with Rob about security issues.

Another example:

 

[Kirtaner]

Will someone go to jail for data breached?

Not to say I am involved or anything but Fredrick here makes solid points.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1447076889781280768

https://twitter.com/x/status/1447077572815335429

 

[Kirtaner]

Current-day hacktivism is one of an innate understanding of political theatre and narrative. It exists to serve as the checks and balances to neutralize threats to democratic and societal stability when the State lags behind or does not fulfil their role expeditiously.

It exists as an ally of the greater whole.

As do I.

 

[Future Sensors]

I think this thread is a shining example of how various stakeholders from all walks of life come together to contribute and to better understand the consequences of this data breach. Some stakeholders read along passively and that's fine too. In particular LEA and the legal profession, but also the Epik organization itself. I hope that the balance in this 'ledger' thread will be found soon and I pray for a happy ending for all.

 

[oldtimer]

NamePros is not a # FreeSpeech website; it is a professional community with rules, standards, integrity, and etiquette. We have many rules and expectations of civility and respect, but they're clear, reasonable, and in the best interest of the community. Within that framework, members are free to express their opinions and ideas, even if unpopular.

With all due respect, it seems like you are mistaking cleaning up the inappropriate language and posts in the forum with Censoring respectful and civil discussions that you may find to be against your interest or agendas (or that of the Status Quo or your Advertisers).

IMO

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

IMO

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Please create a new thread if you'd like to discuss them in more detail with us.

(For the record, we have never performed a moderator action because of an advertiser.)

 

[oldtimer]

Current-day hacktivism is one of an innate understanding of political theatre and narrative. It exists to serve as the checks and balances to neutralize threats to democratic and societal stability when the State lags behind or does not fulfil their role expeditiously.

It exists as an ally of the greater whole.

As do I.

I personally like to think that Hacktivists are in general a Force For Good,

But I wonder if an Artificial Intelligence Entity (AI) that has General Intelligence and Awareness and is capable of Independent Thought and Judgment is going to come to the same conclusion after creating a Big Data Visualization for the whole culture of Hacktivism.

In my opinion what determines whether that visualization is going to point out to something good and positive or whether it will show something bad and evil in great part is going to depend on whether the Hacktivists have hurt any innocent people or entities in the process and also on whether they have been fair and just when it came to fighting evil across the board on all sides of the political, religious, racial, economical, and technological spectrum.

Same as we expect Rob to reform his old mindset and ways I believe that the Hacktivists should also use this occasion to expand their vision and their horizons in order to protect Humanity and the Environment as a whole and not to allow themselves to be used by those who just want to bring down their opposition.

IMO

 

[Kirtaner]

I personally like to think that Hacktivists are in general a Force For Good,

But I wonder if an Artificial Intelligence Entity (AI) that has General Intelligence and Awareness and is capable of Independent Thought and Judgment is going to come to the same conclusion after creating a Big Data Visualization for the whole culture of Hacktivism.

In my opinion what determines whether that visualization is going to point out to something good and positive or whether it will show something bad and evil in great part is going to depend on whether the Hacktivists have hurt any innocent people or entities in the process and also on whether they have been fair and just when it came to fighting evil across the board on all sides of the political, religious, racial, economical, and technological spectrum.

Same as we expect Rob to reform his old mindset and ways I believe that the Hacktivists should also use this occasion to expand their vision and their horizons in order to protect Humanity and the Environment as a whole and not to allow themselves to be used by those who just want to bring down their opposition.

IMO

Anonymous is the Internet's immune system.

 

[Future Sensors]

Anonymous is the Internet's immune system.

https://www.ted.com/talks/keren_elazari_hackers_the_internet_s_immune_system/

 

[oldtimer]

Anonymous is the Internet's immune system.

That's fine, but while you are performing your duties you should be careful not to become an obstacle in the way of progress for the Humanity by allowing yourself to become a tool for the Status Quo.

The way that I look at this is that the Status Quo with all its existing philosophies, doctrines, and ideologies of Capitalism, Communism, Socialism, Fascism, Religious Fundamentalism, and all the other isms that are out there has failed us and is no longer capable of meeting the many challenges that are facing Humanity and the Environment at the present time.

As I have been saying all along we need to close the current Era that has been based on oppression, suppression, slavery, inequality, killings, and War and which has been fueled by all the bad human characteristics of greed, hate, lust, jealousy, and lack of empathy and start a whole new Era that is going to be based on finding common grounds over the Universal Principles and Values that are derived through Logic and Compassion.

IMO

 

[Future Sensors]

I just read the title so far

This really is a problem, dear friend.

 

[Windoms]

I mean he even hired a guy to harass some little girl and threaten her family because he didn't like her wiki entry.

Brave young woman*** named @Molly White
Don't be dramatic.

BTW during Joe Biden's inaugural speech I think he said one of the top priorities and highest threat to national security is domestic terrorism (hate groups).
With Trump supporters Capitol events and BLM in the background.
There's no more Al Qaeda, ISIS, or Talibans to focus on.

Sorry but its over.

There's no reform.
Name is destroyed. Do you read whats being said online.
"a very bad registrar that hosts nazis was targeted by anonymous the heros and all their data got leaked".

Reputation is destroyed.
No one wants their domain at a registrar which is targeted by hackers and government agencies of all sorts because of their practice (being a haven for undesirable websites).

Had it been a very large and established company, some straightforward PR and security measures would have mitigated the damage, given their are not dealing with undesirable websites (thats why GD kicks them out).

Epik, being a small company, is done.
Sorry, but there's no way out of this.

Banned by paypal, banned by afternic, most domainers had already left them before this.
Now its everyone, think about those running a business on a domain, think you're gonna risk losing your business through this MASSIVE breach.

Done. You cant mitigate this, the factors pushing against a small company are too great.