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There is an encrypted message [1] in the last commit of their website (popcorn-time.github.io). [1] https://github.com/popcorn-time/popcorn-time.github.io/comm

There is an encrypted message [1] in the last commit of their website (popcorn-time.github.io). [1] https://github.com/popcorn-time/popcorn-time.github.io/commit/d0a39b7f04bf8e6ceb1c41fa0b74a10e267beb92 https://github.com/popcorn-time/popcorn-time.github.io/commi...

leantx 13y ago
I couldn't find the related public key to decrypt it :(
- somesay 13y ago
  If they like the public to read it, they would have used a signature instead of an encryption. ;)
  - lucb1e 13y ago
    I haven't checked, but I'd guess he means the public key id whose private key should be used for decryption.
somesay 13y ago
I guess full name credits to prove their participation in case of job interviews while not making it too easy for the lawyers to address them. A timestamped, maybe later revealed proof of knowledge or secret communication doesn't make a lot of sense here.
- tlrobinson 13y ago
  A simple hash of the full names would do, wouldn't it?
  - somesay 13y ago
    Well, but everyone could try guessing the names then, something they probably don't want. After all, it's just speculation what they have hidden there.
    - tlrobinson 13y ago
      A hash with a sufficiently long random string appended, then.
Zancarius 13y ago
It just occurred to me. It's probably completely unlikely, so I'll put my tinfoil hat on for a moment... What is the possibility that Github was DDoSed by agents working in or for the movie industry because of Popcorn Time, attempting to either disrupt development or access? I know, I know. It's outrageous. Unlikely. Crazy, even. But to say I'd be surprised this day and age would be a bit of an overstatement...
- sillysaurus3 13y ago
  It seems unlikely.
- shitlord 13y ago
  The movie/recording industry has actually been known to use DDOS attacks. IIRC, they hired a company in India to launch a DDOS against some cyberlocker, which prompted Operation Payback.
  - svenkatesh 13y ago
    That sounds interesting. Do you have a link to more information?
    - PhearTheCeal 13y ago
      http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/movie-industry-launching-cyber-attacks-on-pirate-websites-715149 http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/movie-industry-launch... http://torrentfreak.com/anti-piracy-outfit-tries-to-erase-history-111015/ http://torrentfreak.com/anti-piracy-outfit-tries-to-erase-hi... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111014/02583316350/confused-indian-anti-piracy-group-asks-us-to-remove-article-it-doesnt-like-some-other-blog.shtml http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111014/02583316350/confus...
- secstate 13y ago
  Considering the resources required to DDoS a site like Github these days, and the sheer amount of motivation you'd need to achieve even a 30 min takedown ... I and my tinfoil hat are right there with you.

leantx 13y ago

I couldn't find the related public key to decrypt it :(

somesay 13y ago
If they like the public to read it, they would have used a signature instead of an encryption. ;)
- lucb1e 13y ago
  I haven't checked, but I'd guess he means the public key id whose private key should be used for decryption.

somesay 13y ago

I guess full name credits to prove their participation in case of job interviews while not making it too easy for the lawyers to address them. A timestamped, maybe later revealed proof of knowledge or secret communication doesn't make a lot of sense here.

tlrobinson 13y ago
A simple hash of the full names would do, wouldn't it?
- somesay 13y ago
  Well, but everyone could try guessing the names then, something they probably don't want. After all, it's just speculation what they have hidden there.
  - tlrobinson 13y ago
    A hash with a sufficiently long random string appended, then.

Zancarius 13y ago

It just occurred to me. It's probably completely unlikely, so I'll put my tinfoil hat on for a moment... What is the possibility that Github was DDoSed by agents working in or for the movie industry because of Popcorn Time, attempting to either disrupt development or access? I know, I know. It's outrageous. Unlikely. Crazy, even. But to say I'd be surprised this day and age would be a bit of an overstatement...

sillysaurus3 13y ago
It seems unlikely.
shitlord 13y ago
The movie/recording industry has actually been known to use DDOS attacks. IIRC, they hired a company in India to launch a DDOS against some cyberlocker, which prompted Operation Payback.
- svenkatesh 13y ago
  That sounds interesting. Do you have a link to more information?
  - PhearTheCeal 13y ago
    http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/movie-industry-launching-cyber-attacks-on-pirate-websites-715149 http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/movie-industry-launch... http://torrentfreak.com/anti-piracy-outfit-tries-to-erase-history-111015/ http://torrentfreak.com/anti-piracy-outfit-tries-to-erase-hi... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111014/02583316350/confused-indian-anti-piracy-group-asks-us-to-remove-article-it-doesnt-like-some-other-blog.shtml http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111014/02583316350/confus...
secstate 13y ago
Considering the resources required to DDoS a site like Github these days, and the sheer amount of motivation you'd need to achieve even a 30 min takedown ... I and my tinfoil hat are right there with you.