DC hub

Hello everyone!

Project Hydra has been running smoothly for some time now and though most do not see it as superior to DC (and on most aspects it is not) it provides the users with the safety of encryption (see post regarding "The TCC wants YOU!" for why this is necessary).

For some time now after I was caught by the TCC, there has been a new DC hub online.
(As far as I know it is only for registered users so no sense in posting the address)

The admin of the hub has created some ingenious methods of cloaking the transmissions, but they are still what is called "clear text". they are hidden only in a way you can hide a glass bowl in a box, where as Project Hydra's hides the transfers in what could be looked at as crushing the bowl to powder and sending it through normal mail.

By using DC you are taking the risk that the TCC will be able to open that box, and see that you are transferring illegal files (the bowl).

with Project Hydra they can only tell you were transferring something (powder glass) and can't prove you did something illegal.

You can take your own chances with this, but from what I have seen in the last weeks it has become increasingly likely that the TCC will start coming after individual file shareres.







I would like to leave you today with a poem inspired by "First they came…", a poem attributed to Pastor Martin Niemöller.

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First they came for the hackers.
But I never hacked anyone,
so I didn't speak up.

Then they came for the Hub Admins.
But I thought there would always be someone to open a new hub anyway,
so I didn't speak up.

Then they came for the guy running "Hapetek Hasagol".
But I thought I could always get references from somewhere else,
so I didn't speak up.

Then they came for the guys downloading from outside the Technion network.
But I though the internet was really slow because of them,
so I didn't speak up.

Then they came for me.
And by that time there was no one left to speak up.

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Free the Net!

-Moonbase.Commander

Poll

A Warning and Some Answers to FAQ

Now that the file sharing in the Technion doesn't have a server (or that everyone is a server, whichever way you look at it...), the TCC has no one to go after but YOU!
Be warned.
By encrypting the files you transfer (automatically done in WASTE) you can be sure they won't charge you for copyright infringement (which could get you kicked out of the Technion) and the maximum they can do is to charge you for operating a server.

The technion law is very unclear and that just means they can do what they want. any machine sending any file to another (even just a Word document) is a server, which is against the Law.

in any case, you take your own risk, and there IS a risk. good luck.

F.A.Q

Q: Why are the downloads so slow?
A: WASTE uses an encryted file transfer method which means that no one can read the contents of your transfers except you, this method is fast but is not as fast as the LAN, which means that speed is maxed at around 700 KB/sec. you can download several files and get a total speed of 10 MB/sec.

Q: How many keys do I need to add?
A: You only need to add a key for one person already connected to the network. if you followed the Flash tutorial, WASTE will automatically add the keys for everyone else connected to the network.

Q: How Many Connection should I have Active?
A: About 15 seems to work well.

Q:Is it Encrypted?
A: Yes, WASTE is encrypted - which means no one can prove that you were transferring illegal files except the person you are downloading from.

Q: What happens if The TCC catch me?
A: first they will disconnect you from network and then it depends what they charge you with, either opening a server or sharing illegal files. if they charge you with opening a server you will probably be found guilty, but WASTE should prevent them from being able to prove you transferred Illegal files (unless they are the ones hosting illegal files and they download or send to you.)
since you CAN get kicked from the Technion for some years for sharing copyrighted material it is best to understand the dangers and take responsibility for your actions.

Q: If the TCC catch me, can I say it's your fault?
A: Absolutely NOT! I take no responsibility with what you do with the program! you downloaded it so YOU are responsible! even opening the program may in fact be a violation of the technion policy for which you might go to vaadat mishmaat!

Q: Is WASTE available for other operating systems?
A: there are versions for Mac, Linux, Windows and POSIX (WTF??) here:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=82356


Enjoy!
-Moonbase.Commander

Security Warning

It has been brought to my attention (kudos Gili) that there is a slight security risk in Waste which can be addressed easily.

Someone can send you files and the standard action is to receive. but with a small checkbox you can make sure WASTE will ask you if you want the file or not:

go to:
File > Preferences > Receiving > and check the box that says: "Prompt before accepting"

here's a pic of the checkbox (click for larger version):


That's It kids! Play Safe!

-Moonbase.Commander

Tell your Friends about Project Hydra

We want Project Hydra to be for everyone!

By expanding the network we are adding to everyone's security!

send them a link to http://technionhub.blogspot.com

If you are new:
0)read the posts below this one so that you know what's going on
1)Download Project Hydra.
2)unzip file.
3)open hydra.htm and watch the flash presentation. you can pause at any time and also go back
4)Install Hydra.
5)In "maintain X connections" have x=~15 and not x=99999999 like I say in the video.
6)find an email of someone already connected. (use the comments of this post and posts below)
7)send an email containing your public key to someone from the comments (see step 5).
8)wait for reply.
9)in the reply you will find a text file and an ip. add the public key in the text file to your public key list and connect to the ip.

if you need to help a friend connect you can go to http://www.ipchicken.com and get your IP address.

If you are already connected:
Please add your email to the comments so you can help other people connect!

Please only contact me if you need technichal help or have feedback about the project! i get tons of public keys and it take forever to load so many people... PLEASE ask someone who posted their email in the comments!

that's it for now! Enjoy!

-Moonbase.Commander

Project Hydra reaches new milestone: 100 users online.

Searches are still blazingly fast! ( Downloads are not :-P )

if you are new to Project Hydra:
http://filesbox.info/998ProjectHydra.zip

and check out the comments in the post below this for contact emails of people already connected to waste in order to exchange keys.

-Moonbase.Commander

Project Hydra - Gathering Momentum

Project hydra is having a great start!

a few updates:

1)In active connections, you can keep it down to 10 or even less active connections. The flash presentation is wrong at that point!

2) stop posting keys in the comments. instead read the comments. people who are already connected will post their email. you can email them and exchange keys and IPs.
also, the link to the download again:

http://filesbox.info/998ProjectHydra.zip


Please come back and help others connect.
if you still can't connect because of technical problems you can email technion.hub@gmail.com and i will try to help you.

-Moonbase.Commander

Project Hydra Launched

Get it now!

http://filesbox.info/998ProjectHydra.zip


steps:
1)download file.
2)unzip file.
3)open hydra.htm and watch the flash presentation. you can pause at any time and also go back.

4)Install Hydra
5)save your own Public Key in a text file.
6)go to http://www.ipchicken.com and get your IP address.
7)Use the comments in this thread to post your IP and public Key and also to get a public Key and IP of someone else.
8)wait for reply
9)in the reply you will find a text file and an ip. add the public key in the text file to your public key list and connect to the ip.


REMEMBER TO ADD OTHER PEOPLE TO YOUR PUBLIC KEY LIST SO YOU CAN CONNECT.

also, this is a diagram showing how Project Hydra is different:

STOP POSTING KEYS IN THE COMMENTS! read the latest blog entry!

TCC shut down hub

The TCC have shut down the hub, right now i'm a bit nervous. nothing is certain until sunday since they have all gone home.

this should serfver as a warning to everyone. operating HUBS is dangerous.

we will continue with project hydra.


I will contact the beta testers today.

-Moonbase.Commander