Comments on: The Unusual FBI Raid of a Dallas Datacenter

By: Interested

Interested — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:26:09 +0000

and apply the prudence of something resembling patience

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=security&articleId=9131247&taxonomyId=17&intsrc=kc_top

By: Joseph Libuszowski

Joseph Libuszowski — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:46:31 +0000

Core IP,LLC who registered as an Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) under the name CVC CLEC,LLC, in the state of North Dakota and Washington. The original Interconnection agreement with qwest for the state of North Dakota can be found at http://www.psc.state.nd.us/jurisdiction/orderlib/2009/09-0046/001-010.pdf.

And information of Washington CVC CLEC, LLC formation: http://utc.wa.gov/rms2.nsf/frm2005VwFilingWeb?OpenForm&vw2005L3CompName=Cvc%20Clec%2C%20Llc&NAV=9999CatL2CCatL3Cvc%20Clec%2C%20LlcCatL4

After reviewing the original CLEC agreements, one thing that immediately stuck out to me was the company’s balance sheet. Generally speaking, with CLEC applications there are several months of balance sheets, along with resumes of the owners, ect. In this case $100,000 showed up in Core IP, LLC’s accounts with no evidence as to how the money was deposited.

However, the companies CLEC application was granted and the state of Washington put its stamp of approval on the newly formed company. And if you like you can presumably purchase services on their website at http://cvctermination.com

Also, I should note Jason Trahan a reporter for Dallas News was able to obtain the original warrant filed on March 11, 2009 by FBI Special Agent Allyn Lynd. So apparently the Judge unsealed the original warrant as promised, or the reporter obtained the warrant by other means. However to protect myselft legally I have no evidence that the legal document was obtained illegally http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2323%20Bryan.pdf. http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/archives/fbi/

By: Sebastin

Sebastin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:01:28 +0000

@Michael Merritt Not defending him just pointing out the tactics. For the lil guy it seems warranted. But the FBI has raided what I count as 4 datacenters in the Dallas area all in the same manner. They have, as far as I know, also frozen all of the owners accounts. How do they fight such actions. I use lawyers and they are not cheap.

By: Libertatea in US si EU | Jurnal de Oradea - Mintea Ardealului

Libertatea in US si EU | Jurnal de Oradea - Mintea Ardealului — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:01:54 +0000

[...] SUA FBI-ul vine cu 15 dubite si o echipa SWAT ca sa ia doua etaje de servere dintr-un datacenter din Dallas. Motivele se tin secrete si astfel pe internet apar pagini intregi de speculatii, ba ca [...]

By: Michael Merritt

Michael Merritt — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:32:21 +0000

The other DC was hit on the same investigation. I read those reports, too. I have sympathy for those companies but service providers go down the tube all the time, for fraud or other reasons. These companies survive by moving to other providers.

By the way, you dodged my question on whether you’re defending Lil’ Hacker. Don’t think I didn’t notice.

By: Sebastin

Sebastin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:34:24 +0000

Cybercrime yes, but putting people lively hoods in jeporday is a misuse of power. Core IP is not the first data center this cyber team has hit. They hit the Infomart and 4360 Bryan street also. Shutting down 3 data centers. The reason you have only heard of the last one is that the FBI threatened the other DC owners and told them to not discuss the investiagtion publicly. Not that any of them had much ability to do so as the FBI froze all of their assests. How are they suppossed to make a living? How are the comapnies that used them suppossed to survive?

By: Michael Merritt

Michael Merritt — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:28:20 +0000

I read the whole article. It actually portrays him quite negatively so I’m not sure why you’re trying to mischaracterize him. Even his own friends say he’s doing bad stuff. And in any case, investigating cybercrime is one of the FBI’s jobs.

By: Sebastin

Sebastin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:03:47 +0000

I am saying they are over reaching. The FBI to raid some kid or a geek at a computer desk. Do a little research. I think anyone with half a brain could do a better investigating job.

By: Michael Merritt

Michael Merritt — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:00:14 +0000

Sebastin, are you actually defending Lil’ Hacker? He’s not a simple geek but a criminal. I’m certainly not going to entertain mischaracterizations of people based on what you think I think of the FBI. I’m not anti-FBI, just anti abuse of power, which any agency can do.

I apologize in advance if this isn’t what you were getting at, but that’s what it seems like right now.

By: Sebastin

Sebastin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:51:05 +0000

Is this one guy in the linked website uwwwb.com the real sole informant. Anyone know if he really is a druggie? Would be a lot to do on one druggies word.

Anyone have any “friends” who may have bought from him or dealt with him. A friend of mine said he used ot deal off SMU.