Introducing WHOIS flaky factor

Introducing WHOIS flaky factor

AA419 has introduced a new toy for internet researchers. Background When looking up the registration details (WHOIS) for a domain, in the thin domain gTLD model, we are reliant on registrars to supply these services. Essentially the access should be freely available and meet the following specifications as per ICANN Registrars and registries [PDF, 649 KB] are obligated to provide access to WHOIS data through registration data publication services. It must be publicly available in a specific format and on…

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aa419 DDoS Aug 2013 Breakdown

aa419 DDoS Aug 2013 Breakdown

Over the past few days, aa419 has been under a DDoS attack once agin. Somewhere out there, there is a happy “scammer client”. We are always happy to please and note your appreciation of our services, confirming the need for aa419 to be on the net doing what we do. So when our “scammer client” hired a botnet to show his appreciation, we put steps into place. It was believed to be in the best interests of the Internet community…

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And yet another DDoS

And yet another DDoS

Aa419.org is experiencing yet another DDoS attack. Now here is the weird thing. When and as aa419 members encounter fraudulent websites, they get it listed and terminated, it’s nothing personal. Fraud does not belong on the net. However those that lose there instruments of fraud do get more than a bit upset and is why we see attacks against us. It just confirms the effectiveness of aa419.org However in this instance the attacker chose to highlight a listing for http://www.gline-bank.com/…

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aa419 DDoS Attack – Jun 2013

aa419 DDoS Attack – Jun 2013

Once again aa419 has managed to stir the proverbial hornet’s nest and we are under a DDoS attack. Ever since it has become fashionable for criminals to use DDoS attacks, aa419 has been a regular target of these attacks. As such we’ll simply so what we have done so many times before; go offline if we can no longer stay up and be back later. In the past we have explained why we can’t be hurt by DDoS attacks in…

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aa419.org Purchase Inquiry

aa419.org Purchase Inquiry

This just arrived in the aa419 email. We thought we would share it as it shows how everyone is an “expert”. However, it would seem this expertise is limited to devious, unethical and other privacy invading tactics much frowned upon on the net. However the term “expert” cannot be linked to knowledge in this instance. Subject: aa419.org Purchase Inquiry Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 20:13:10 -0700 From: Jennifer R. Leadsen <jennifer.leadsen@webacquisitionco.com> Reply-To: jennifer.leadsen@webacquisitionco.com To: e629ab1607ee4ff59c3631fb86e70ecd.protect@whoisguard.com We are private venture capital…

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