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  1. Model Sarah Stage is lashing out at critics who have skewered her for letting her kid lay in what looks like a dirty department store dressing room while she took pics of herself. The pic on the right is what Sarah posted on her Snapchat,… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/sarah-stage-son-mall-floor-picture-snapchat/]View the full article[/url]
  2. A Bahamian man has been charged with hacking into the email accounts of 130 celebrities and stealing sex tapes, sexually explicit photos, movie scripts and other sensitive personal items. Alonzo Knowles allegedly hacked into email accounts by… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/celebrity-sex-tapes-hacker-arrested-virus/]View the full article[/url]
  3. Boxer Adrien Broner says he's turning to GUNS to help him cope with the issues in his personal life -- saying, "Since nobody want to help me be in a better place in life I'm back on my bulls**t." Broner just posted a disturbing video to his… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/adrien-broner-guns/]View the full article[/url]
  4. [img]http://torrentfreak.com/images/ip-address.png[/img]A few weeks ago we covered a [url="https://torrentfreak.com/huge-security-flaw-can-expose-vpn-users-real-ip-adresses-151126/"]security flaw[/url] which allowed attackers to uncover the real IP-addresses of VPN users, if their providers allow forwarding on their network. The news was picked up widely as it affected millions of users. However, it is just one of the many possible exploits VPN users are facing. This week another issue was highlighted by [url="https://medium.com/@ValdikSS/another-critical-vpn-vulnerability-and-why-port-fail-is-bullshit-352b2ebd22e2#.bvtyzf9no"]ProstoVPN[/url]. This “vulnerability” affects both users with a direct connection and those with routers that have UPnP port forwarding enabled. The issue boils down to a rather basic network routing feature where UDP listening software (e.g. torrent clients) respond to packets that are sent to the user’s ISP IP-address, through the VPN interface. This means that a potential attacker can link a VPN IP-address to a user’s ISP IP-address. [b]The problem[/b] </br>[img]http://torrentfreak.com/images/route.png[/img] The issue affects users on all operating systems and is not always easy to fix on the user end. VPN providers with custom software can address it, but with the standard OpenVPN software users have to take action themselves. While the scope of the issue is large, as many users and providers have yet to address the issue, it requires quite a bit of effort to carry out an attack. It basically requires the attacker to send UDP packets to the entire Internet. In addition, there’s the possibility of false positives which means that it’s harder to pinpoint the exact ISP IP-address. With this in mind, it seems unlikely that monitoring companies will attempt to expose every BitTorrent user with a VPN. ProstoVPN informs TorrentFreak that they alerted 11 providers, and two confirmed that they have fixed the issue with a software update. “Information about this ‘feature’ was sent to 11 VPN providers and only five of them replied: Private Internet Access and Perfect Privacy have released updated software which blocks incoming connections.” Not all providers were equally responsive and one suggested that the issue should be addressed by the users. There is some truth to that, but the same provider does protect its users against similar problems on the user-side, such as DNS, IPv6 and WebRTC leaks. While there’s no need for outright panic, it is a good development that these type of problems are being highlighted. It prompts VPN providers to take action and users to remain vigilant. That said, it also shows that 100% anonymity is pretty much impossible. More details on the routing “feature” and its consequences are available in [url="https://medium.com/@ValdikSS/another-critical-vpn-vulnerability-and-why-port-fail-is-bullshit-352b2ebd22e2#.4pz9k7m1t"]ProstoVPN’s article[/url] and in the statement [url="https://www.perfect-privacy.com/blog/2015/12/21/wrong-way-security-problem-exposes-real-ip/"]published[/url] by Perfect Privacy. Source: [url="https://torrentfreak.com"]TorrentFreak[/url], for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, [url="http://torrentfreak.com/top-popular-torrent-sites-2015-150104/"]torrent sites[/url] and [url="http://torrentfreak.com/anonymous-vpn-service-provider-review-2015-150228/"]ANONYMOUS VPN services[/url]. [url="http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?a=rmwY-V49jes:dpWzFTkfeFw:yIl2AUoC8zA"][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?d=yIl2AUoC8zA[/img]</img>[/url] [url="http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?a=rmwY-V49jes:dpWzFTkfeFw:D7DqB2pKExk"][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?i=rmwY-V49jes:dpWzFTkfeFw:D7DqB2pKExk[/img]</img>[/url][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Torrentfreak/~4/rmwY-V49jes[/img] [url=http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~r/Torrentfreak/~3/rmwY-V49jes/]View the full article[/url]
  5. Kesha could become the next Adele ... at least that's what Sony Music is claiming in a last-ditch effort to keep the singer under its label. Kesha's locked in a nasty battle to drop Sony and Dr. Luke, claiming the deal she's got with them… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/kesha-sony-adele-contract/]View the full article[/url]
  6. Drake Bell found himself behind bars Monday after cops busted him for driving under the influence. Law enforcement tells TMZ the actor was driving in Glendale, CA when an officer saw him swerving and speeding after abruptly stopping at a red… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/drake-bell-arrested-dui/]View the full article[/url]
  7. It sucks for kids when your mom is in jail -- but Dodgers star Justin Turner did a really cool thing this weekend ... helping the children of inmates celebrate the holidays ... and even handing out gifts. Turner went to the L.A. County Jail in… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/dodgers-justin-turner-santas-little-helper-even-in-jail/]View the full article[/url]
  8. Online concert-ticket seller Songkick has helped major artists such as Adele sell passes directly to fans and thwart scalpers in an effort to take on market leader Ticketmaster. Now it's accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, of engaging in anti-competitive behavior by pressuring... [img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PopHiss/~4/X87rdAv6-z4[/img] [url=http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/PopHiss/~3/X87rdAv6-z4/la-et-ct-songkick-ticketmaster-lawsuit-20151222-story.html]View the full article[/url]
  9. Safyre Terry's Christmas card collection just got the Presidential seal of approval ... she just got a card from President Obama and the First Lady!!! The envelope arrived Tuesday -- just in time for Christmas -- with a signed… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/safyre-terry-obama-christmas-card/]View the full article[/url]
  10. Michael Lohan's estranged wife, Kate Major, has just filed for legal separation and claims Michael tried to torpedo her rehab with a cellphone and a teddy bear. Kate says they've been separated since October, but she's now making it official. In her… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/michael-lohan-kate-major-separation-rehab/]View the full article[/url]
  11. Brooke McCarter, who played Paul in "The Lost Boys," has died after a long-term illness. The 52-year-old McCarter passed away Tuesday ... the result of complications from a genetic liver condition. McCarter's acting career didn't… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/lost-boys-brooke-mccarter-dead/]View the full article[/url]
  12. The kid who Kendrick Lamar plucked out of a crowd may become a big star, because Jas Prince, the guy who discovered Drake, happened to be in the crowd. The lucky kid, who goes by Corporate Dough, got a false start when Kendrick pulled him… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/kendrick-lamar-rapper-jas-prince/]View the full article[/url]
  13. A teenage 'Star Wars' fan is in jail after threatening to shoot a friend who spoiled the plot. Cops say 18-year-old Arthur Charles Roy became enraged after a Facebook friend revealed plot points. Authorities say Roy, who lives in Helena,… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/star-wars-fan-arrested-threat-gun-spoiler/]View the full article[/url]
  14. TMZ Sports has obtained footage from Justin Blackmon's DUI arrest -- showing the former NFL star stumbling all over himself while trying to do the "walk the line" test. The 5th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft was arrested in Oklahoma at… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/justin-blackmon-video-dui-arrest-bombs-balance-test/]View the full article[/url]
  15. Even megastars like Russell Westbrook have bouncer drama at Hollywood nightclubs -- 'cause the NBA superstar got stopped at one of the hottest bars in L.A. Monday night 'cause the bouncer didn't know who he was. The Oklahoma City Thunder… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/russell-westbrook-bouncer-nice-guy-video/]View the full article[/url]
  16. More proof it's good to be an international soccer superstar ... Check out these pics of 25-year-old Paris Saint-Germain goalie Kevin Trapp hitting the beaches of Brazil with his smokin' hot Victoria's Secret model girlfriend Izabel… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/izabel-goulart-kevin-trapp-victorias-secret-butt/]View the full article[/url]
  17. [img]http://torrentfreak.com/images/bpi.png[/img]When it comes to music-focused anti-piracy activity in the UK, the British Recorded Music Industry (BPI) is the absolute market leader. Acting on behalf of many hundreds of recording industry members, there’s little doubt that the BPI has its finger on the pulse of local infringement. While the effects of its work can at times be [url="https://torrentfreak.com/online-music-pirates-hit-with-lengthy-jail-sentences-141111/"]very public[/url], the group’s anti-piracy activities are mostly carried out behind closed doors, from the removing of [url="https://torrentfreak.com/music-industry-reports-200-millionth-pirate-link-to-google-150507/"]hundreds millions of links[/url] from Google’s search results to the wholesale blocking of [url="https://torrentfreak.com/uk-blocking-more-than-100-pirate-sites-after-new-court-order-150324/"]hundreds of ‘pirate’ websites[/url]. But despite these powerful moves, the BPI feels that it can do better. Previously the group operated its Copyright Protection Unit (CPU) and Internet Investigations unit as separate entities but will now restructure so that the former effectively absorbs the latter. Speaking with [url="http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/bpi-reorganises-cpu-team-to-boost-anti-piracy-work/063711"]Music Week[/url] the BPI confirmed that there will be at least two high-profile casualties following the reshuffle. David Wood, Director of the Copyright Protection Unit, was responsible for tackling copyright infringement both on and offline. He was also responsible for managing the BPI’s Regional Investigators and its in-house Internet Investigations Team. He will now move on. Also stepping aside is John Hodge, the BPI’s Head of Internet Investigations. A former police officer working in Internet Child Protection, Hodge had maintained his role at the BPI since July 2011 while liaising with Europol and Interpol, among others. The BPI said that while it values the contributions of Wood and Hodge, the restructuring will allow its Copyright Protection Unit to focus on removing illegal content and blocking websites. It will also continue its “Follow the Money” approach by targeting advertisers, payment processors and web hosting services. An as-yet-unnamed individual will become the new head of the BPI’s reshuffled Copyright Protection Unit (CPU) and will continue the organization’s work with the police and Trading Standards while investigating piracy both on and offline. “The way people discover and consume music has changed beyond recognition since the early days of our anti-piracy work,” said BPI chief executive Geoff Taylor. “Copyright infringement remains a challenge but we have made substantial progress against it in the UK, removing hundreds of millions of links to illegal copies and blocking access to the most damaging illegal sites, while continuing to remove physical counterfeit discs and hard drives from sale and prosecute those who seek to make money from distributing music illegally.” But while the BPI has often focused on the stick, Taylor says that the BPI will also seek to encourage consumers “to value music and understand why they should choose to source it legally.” Source: [url="https://torrentfreak.com"]TorrentFreak[/url], for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, [url="http://torrentfreak.com/top-popular-torrent-sites-2015-150104/"]torrent sites[/url] and [url="http://torrentfreak.com/anonymous-vpn-service-provider-review-2015-150228/"]ANONYMOUS VPN services[/url]. [url="http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?a=fwau5aspp4c:93rU-I_f7yE:yIl2AUoC8zA"][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?d=yIl2AUoC8zA[/img]</img>[/url] [url="http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?a=fwau5aspp4c:93rU-I_f7yE:D7DqB2pKExk"][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?i=fwau5aspp4c:93rU-I_f7yE:D7DqB2pKExk[/img]</img>[/url][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Torrentfreak/~4/fwau5aspp4c[/img] [url=http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~r/Torrentfreak/~3/fwau5aspp4c/]View the full article[/url]
  18. David Foster just put all the doubters to rest ... saying Yolanda Foster's battle with Lyme disease is very real and very serious. In a statement obtained by TMZ ... Foster backs his ex, saying, "it is so frustrating to see headlines… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/david-foster-yolanda-lyme-disease-real/]View the full article[/url]
  19. The Pittsburgh Steelers TRIED to sing a fun football themed Christmas carol for their fans this week ... what ensued was maybe the worst vocal performance of all time. It's so bad, it's good. Merry Xmas everyone! http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/steelers-christmas-song/ View the full article
  20. Here's a reason for Tyrann Matthieu to smile today ... one of the greatest athletes of ALL TIME says he's praying for the injured NFL star and believes Honey Badger will return BETTER THAN EVER! Deion Sanders made a "get well" video for the… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/deion-sanders-honey-badger-tyrann-mattheiu-football-injury/]View the full article[/url]
  21. What happens on the court stays on the court -- 'cause after the Thunder ripped the heart out of the Clippers Monday night ... DeAndre Jordan was partying with the enemy out in Hollywood. In case you missed it ... Kevin Durant hit a… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/clippers-deandre-jordan-partying-thunder-kevin-durant-russell-westbrook/]View the full article[/url]
  22. The Mongolian government says it's finally getting its missing Tyrannosaurus skull back -- and it appears they've got Nic Cage to thank! The 65 MILLION year old skull was auctioned off in Manhattan back in 2007 -- after it was smuggled… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/nic-cage-returns-stolen-tyrannosaurus-skull/]View the full article[/url]
  23. Will Brittney Griner ever consider forgiving Gilbert Arenas for the stupid sexist comments he made about the WNBA?? "Hell no." Griner says EVERYONE in the league knows what Gilbert said -- and personally, she doesn't ever want to see him at a WNBA… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/brittney-griner-gilbert-arenas-wnba/]View the full article[/url]
  24. Ruby Rose may have a new chick ... with a Justin Bieber connection. Rose and singer Halsey took in a screening of 'Star Wars' Monday afternoon in Hollywood. They haven't confirmed they've hooked up but it sure seems that way. Halsey… [url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/22/ruby-rose-halsey-star-wars/]View the full article[/url]
  25. [img]http://torrentfreak.com/images/451.png[/img]Domain name blocking has become one of the entertainment industries’ go-to methods for reducing online copyright infringement. Blocking requests from both the music and movie sector are widespread around Europe, with The Pirate Bay has being one of the main targets. At the moment all ISPs use different notifications to show that a website is blocked. In the UK for example, [url="https://torrentfreak.com/images/virgin-blocked.jpg"]Virgin[/url], [url="https://torrentfreak.com/images/blockbt.jpg"]BT[/url] and [url="https://torrentfreak.com/images/SKY-blocked.jpg"]Sky[/url] all have a custom message, some being more descriptive than others. This issue prompted [url="https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/06/20/Latin-Scholar-451"]Tim Bray[/url] to suggest a special HTTP status code for legal blockades. He noticed that some ISPs were using the “403 Forbidden” code for a Pirate Bay block, which is not what it was intended for. After a long review process the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has now [url="https://www.mnot.net/blog/2015/12/18/451"]approved[/url] this new [url="https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-httpbis-legally-restricted-status/"]HTTP status code[/url]. There is no obligation for ISPs or other parties to use the new status. The [url="http://www.451unavailable.org/"]451 Unavailable project[/url] suggests that ideally it should be used to provide the public with additional details including a copy of the court order. “A really good Error 451 message would tell their customers how to challenge a block, how long the block’s expected to last, where the relevant legal documents are and which legal authority imposed the blocking order,” they write. The 451 Unavailable group says it will encourage ISPs to show 451 errors for legal blockades and it eventually hopes to reduce the scope of widespread blocking. Interestingly, the most recent 451 draft already gives people some suggestions how to bypass court ordered blockades on their own, mentioning VPNs and Tor as possible workarounds. “Note that in many cases clients can still access the denied resource by using technical countermeasures such as a VPN or the Tor network.” While some HTTP errors numbers were arbitrarily chosen, 451 refers to Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrenheit_451"]Fahrenheit 451[/url] which is about censorship and suppression of information. In general, more openness about court ordered blockades is welcome, especially because the process is too often shrouded in secrecy. That said, the day that the web gets a special HTTP status code for censorship is hardly something to celebrate. Source: [url="https://torrentfreak.com"]TorrentFreak[/url], for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, [url="http://torrentfreak.com/top-popular-torrent-sites-2015-150104/"]torrent sites[/url] and [url="http://torrentfreak.com/anonymous-vpn-service-provider-review-2015-150228/"]ANONYMOUS VPN services[/url]. [url="http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?a=FVqsMFEpnQg:Kaq6dfurbAY:yIl2AUoC8zA"][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?d=yIl2AUoC8zA[/img]</img>[/url] [url="http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?a=FVqsMFEpnQg:Kaq6dfurbAY:D7DqB2pKExk"][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?i=FVqsMFEpnQg:Kaq6dfurbAY:D7DqB2pKExk[/img]</img>[/url][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Torrentfreak/~4/FVqsMFEpnQg[/img] [url=http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~r/Torrentfreak/~3/FVqsMFEpnQg/]View the full article[/url]
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