modshack closed for good???????

[Analoguesat]

You know about as much as anybody else. Dont expect them back anytime soon.

 

[markwillz]

taken from another forum on this subject...................



Police uncover TV box scam
Sep 12 2006

By Hywel Trewyn, Daily Post

NORTH Wales Police have nailed a sophisticated scam in which computer hackers obtained pay-for-view television free.

A house in Anglesey was the centre of an international operation which took several months to carry out.

Officers took out four search warrants on properties on Anglesey, Leeds, Stoke-on-Trent and Derby.

Four men were arrested in connection with conspiracy to defraud. The offences were allegedly committed by hacking.

A North Wales Police spokeswoman said: "The conspiracy to defraud was linked to by-passing the security on set-top boxes on pay-for-view television."

A number of TV companies have been hit by the fraudsters, including well-known household names such as NTL and Telewest.

The alleged fraud has cost the companies huge sums of money in lost revenue.

The perpetrators were caught after trying to "modify" digital set-top boxes and "smart cards" belonging to the TV companies.

Although the alleged fraud has nothing to do with Sky and their boxes, the media giant's programmes could also have been affected financially by this breach in security.

NTL spokeswoman Alexandra Legg, said: "How they did that and how much it might have cost is not being revealed."

She said the scam was spotted by investigators working for NTL's own fraud and security team. It allowed people to see subscription channels free, and then pass that information on to other users.

Steve Burch, chief executive officer at NTL Telewest, said: "We take a zero tolerance approach to those who unlawfully access TV content through the unauthorised modification of our digital set-top boxes and smart cards.

"Our fraud and security team has worked hard with the North Wales police and other law enforcement agencies to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.

"We'd like to thank them for their continued support."

NTL is the UK's largest cable operator providing digital television, broadband and communications services to homes and businesses.

The scam is a serious breach of security for a company which prides itself on providing services to five million residential customers, and reaching 85% of UK businesses.

Many of its customers pay around £30 for a service which includes digital TV, broadband internet and telephone.

The four men who were arrested have been bailed to appear at St Asaph police station on January 10.

The three-month period allows officers from North Wales Police's high-tech crime unit to go through the evidence before they are in a position to bring any charges.

 

[vann_badboy]

interesting reading what forum did you get the info from??

 

[markwillz]

taken from satdudez

 

[rolfw]

The information didn't need to be taken from anywhere, it was already here, only a few threads down the page.!

PS. Have merged the two threads.

 

[cfphoenix]

And it has been over 2 weeks since modshack is inaccessible, I guess they are really gone for good.

 

[cundall]

I was wondering if any body had any news on modshack as it's been down for all most a week! and i've had contact was one of the moderators who said that it's been shut down and some of keys player have been arested and had there equipment Seized.

Can any one shed any more light on this situation???

Do you have any new info as i only had one mods email and i have emailed him though got no responce..

The main thing that is annoying me is that my blog is hosted with them and from china there is not alot i can do a many sites are blocked so i have to go via a proxy but now it looks like their server is off line...

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>tracert 69.93.107.50
Tracing route to 32.6b.5d45.static.theplanet.com [69.93.107.50]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.254
2 2 ms 1 ms 4 ms 211.137.243.1
3 2 ms 5 ms 2 ms 218.203.1.50
4 5 ms 5 ms 4 ms 211.137.250.162
5 10 ms 7 ms 10 ms 218.203.48.182
6 8 ms 11 ms 14 ms 218.203.48.190
7 14 ms * 11 ms 218.200.254.161
8 30 ms 26 ms 34 ms 218.200.251.61
9 52 ms 66 ms 62 ms 218.200.255.126
10 61 ms 62 ms 63 ms 218.200.252.82
11 69 ms 56 ms 61 ms 218.200.255.134
12 122 ms 120 ms * 217.6.24.137
13 * 271 ms 262 ms sfo-sa1.SFO.US.net.DTAG.DE [62.154.14.1]
14 * 286 ms 280 ms 4.68.111.53
15 290 ms 293 ms 298 ms ge-5-0-0.mp2.SanFrancisco1.Level3.net [4.68.124.
209]
16 321 ms * 292 ms ae-0-0.bbr1.Dallas1.Level3.net [64.159.1.109]
17 293 ms 282 ms 288 ms ae-14-53.car4.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.68.122.80]
18 305 ms 300 ms 295 ms 4.78.220.10
19 301 ms 307 ms 312 ms te7-2.dsr02.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.87.253.26]
20 308 ms 296 ms 300 ms vl21.dsr01.dllstx2.theplanet.com [70.85.127.67]
21 305 ms * 299 ms vl1.car04.dllstx2.theplanet.com [12.96.160.14]
22 * * * Request timed out.

Does everyone get the same ? Or is it just me ?

'O'-red'O'-red'O'-red'O'-red'O'-red'O'-red I would like my blog back done over 100 posts 'O'-red'O'-red'O'-red'O'-red'O'-red'O'-red

Cannot be too mad though as there forum did rock (this does too / dont want to get banned here )

 

[PaulR]

dont want to get banned here )

You certainly wouldn't get banned for simply expressing an opinion. We encourage free speach and exchange of ideas here!

It's only when this descends into name calling and flaming that retribution comes a-calling.

 

[cundall]

Thanks for the info PaulR though if anyone does have any details on modshack/blogshack i would like it just so i can get a backup of my blog (was chino.blogshack.co.uk). One nice fellow on Satdudez is asking for me Though a backup idea / plan would be great too...

Thanks

Chino

 

[rolfw]

Modshack now re-opened _https://datacave.co.uk/index.php

 

[cfphoenix]

That's great news - Thanks for the link (I would not have been able to guess that ).

 

[HamStar50]

Anyone know what's happened to it? I don't check it for a couple of weeks and the place doesn't seem to exist at all anymore - or have they done something drastic like move address?

 

[Sir Bronking]

i believe its back on another address

 

[Analoguesat]

Yes they are back on a new address - after how shall we put it - umm legal difficulties.

Use the search function, its mentioned in a recent post somewhere.

 

[rolfw]

Yes, have merged this with the existing thread which was half way down the page. The new URL is in the Satellie Forums section in the Big links forum.

 

[cundall]

Thanks got an email about it the new site

 

[gameboy]

Can confirm that they're back - reinvented.

Use your old Name/password on the new site.

 

[Marts]

That's why most forums including this one don't touch it at all.



L.

Good .. nor lock picking