This isn't just A website, it's the person who registers and hosts websites for a large number of right wing nutjobs on the 'net.
"Epik, the web host and domain registrar for a variety of right-wing sites. Epik’s client list has reportedly ranged from more mainstream conservative groups like the Texas Republican Party to Gab and other far-right sites"
"Anonymous says that it has captured “a decade’s worth of data” from Epik. They say the data includes domain registrations, domain transfers, passwords, account credentials ... logins, more than a half-million private keys, payment history ... because we could,”
"Of the private keys, they wrote, “What are they for? Who knows!”
Ah, Anonymous. I remember the glory days fondly.
“This dataset is all that’s needed to trace actual ownership and management of the fascist side of the Internet that has eluded researchers, activists, and, well, just about everybody,” they said.
“And maybe have a little extra fun. For the lulz.”
Digging for my vintage memes here, seems only appropriate.
"The release also asks people to support both hackers themselves and Operation Jane, an initiative the collective recently launched in protest of Texas’ abortion ban. As part of the latter effort, over the weekend, Anonymous hacked and defaced the Texas Republican Party website."
"Rob Monster, the CEO of Epik, downplayed the significance and authenticity of the alleged hack of his company. On Twitter, Monster referred to it as a “non-story” and “nothingburger.”
Nothingburger.
"On Tues, Anonymous updated the press release ... working on providing the data in a more accessible format.
“Almost there, trust me I want to take a nap,” they wrote.
“We want the file list viewable at a glance, so Rob can sweat that much more. We just roll that way.”
Ah, #Anonymous thanks for the data, the hole blown into the side of ultra-conservative websites, and the trip down memory lane. Many lulz to you.
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Epik now using prayer against #Anonymous. They'll enjoy that.
“You are in our prayers today. We are grateful for your support and prayer. When situations arise where individuals might not have honorable intentions, I pray for them,” Monster added. “I believe that what the enemy intends for evil, God invariably transforms into good.”
Another #DeepDive on the Epik hack because I'm curious as to what exactly's going on. The people I know who know about this stuff are too busy screaming. "The 180 gigabyte trove of data could shine light on some of the internet’s most odious corners."
"...“a decade’s worth of data from the company” has been obtained, including all domain purchases, domain transfers, and unredacted website registration data that could shed light on individuals and groups behind extremist or hate sites."
That alone is huge because - I'm sure you'd guess if you don't know - a lot of the really nasty, hateful, icky sites don't reveal who runs them. Dark web shit.
#FashonWatch This year's Met Gala was "THE AMERICAN LEXICON". (I'd thought it was Glamour, my bad.) Okay, so hold that in your head as we slog through ten million photos. A M E R I C A N. I would guess American influences in fashion.
So we start with Rihanna in Balmain. France.
Honestly, A$AP Rocky with her in the quilt/afghan is more American in terms of fashion. How often will I say THAT.
Kiki Layne and Ashton Sanders, no word on designers. Interesting pose, I feel like we're seeing a scene, and I'll give him a few points for not wearing black. Otherwise that's a pretty run of the mill dress.
Okay y'all, gather up some snacks, get a drink (new folks, we do a silly drinking game, I usually have tea, it's all in fun and no booze required, I don't drink myself), buckle up, because I found us a doozy.
Okay. Remember last night I said I’d send photos when I got home? This is the cover of “McQueen: Savage Beauty”, one of three museum catalogs I own. (Other two are Guo Pei and JAR.)
One of his collections was a lot of McQueen tartan.
This is completely a relevant to the topic, but absorb the beauty and realize this is why I’m a snob.