RAMROD 117,156 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 * Hola, one of the most popular online services for viewing blocked videos and TV showsfrom other countries, has turned its users into a botnet without their knowledge. The software, which is available as plugin for the Chrome browser on desktop and mobile devices, had previously been praised for offering an easy-to-use and free service. However, it seems the company has been discreetly selling users' "idle resources" (i.e. their bandwidth) via a separate Luminati brand, allowing anyone to buy traffic in bulk and redirect it to a target site as a denial-of-service attack. Essentially, Hola's users have been unwitting mercenaries in a botnet-for-hire. Hola's founder Ofer Vilenski has said that the site has "always made it clear" how this business model works, but Hola's users seem to have been almost universally unaware that their bandwidth was being sold off.A thread on Reddit discussing the news is full of commenters expressing their outrage and surprise."I've had it for years," writes one commenter, "fxck knows who has been using my internet connection!! And for what?!" Even users who might have taken the time to read Hola's FAQ could have been misled TorrentFreak alleges that the site "only recently" added details explaining the role of the Luminati service to its site. The worry for some users is not only that Hola has been leeching their bandwidth, but that their connection might have been used for illegal purposes accessing anything from copyrighted content to images of child abuse. In the case of the DoS against 8chan, Hola's Vilenski has said that the attacker "could have used any commercial VPN network, but chose to do so with ours" and has now had their account "terminated." Hola's millions of users, though, might not be comforted by this news. At the time of writing, the company has not responded to The Verge's request for comment. Full article: http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/29/8685251/hola-vpn-botnet-selling-users-bandwidth?utm_campaign=theverge&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter Attention: @Admin why can't I use Qoute codes anymore? Well, all of YOU, Hola users, better uninstall that add on quickly. Unless you have no problem being leeched off of course! Discuss. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfall 3,723 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I used it for a long time but after hearing this yesterday I deleted it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,156 Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 I used it for a long time but after hearing this yesterday I deleted it I would be pissed and concerned if I was a user tbh (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Life 118,907 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 What is that supposed to mean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Heart 4,400 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Holy **** i actually use this though "GGD IS NOT FOR YOU" - Admin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
faux 2,190 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Never heard of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanko 9,860 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 mess lemme remove it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Yes. And also goodbye Hola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanko 9,860 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 from copyrighted content to images of child abuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,156 Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 What is that supposed to mean Hola is actually using your internet connection to do things without your permission. Never heard of it. That's good, that means you're away from trouble (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeala 875 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 isn't this illegal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGetHigh 52,683 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 What the **** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,156 Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 from copyrighted content to images of child abuse. I know right, so messed up (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Life 118,907 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Hola is actually using your internet connection to do things without your permission. What kind of things Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominikko 355 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 What is a HolaI only know ProxMate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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