KickAss Torrents, one of the most frequently visited piracy site on the Internet, was recently attacked by hackers using a fake Blue Screen Of Death Ad. The scare-ware ad reportedly mimicked the notorious error screen appearing on Windows and OS X Apple computers when the operating system stopped to function securely.
According to IBTimes, KickAss Torrents is the busiest pirate site online as it serves many of its 332 million daily visitors. Recently, visitors of the site were greeted by a pop-up ad warning them about a security threat. All of the users need were suggested to avoid it by typing in their personal information for technical support. This notorious error screen appears on Windows computers. Similarly, this message is also visible in Apple's OS X, and previous versions of the iPhone once the operating system of the device stops to work safely.
Another report said that a reporter from The Register tried to call the given number on the ad to know if a member of the technical team would answer. The error screen has the domain good-karma.info, which seems to be based in Panama. As noted by the site, this is known as a place for scammers running Internet related cons. The domain that was created on 24th of September 2015 shows an IP location with call centers using virtual numbers made to target victims. However, the billing address reveals the link to Panama.
Upon calling the technical support, an agent who speaks in Panamanian accent reportedly claimed to be working for an Internet security company. He will reveal that the hackers are trying to gain control of the victims' computers by asking them to download a desktop client. But then, when the caller tried to ask about the company in-exchange of money, the agent hung up.
Piracy sites such as KickAss Torrents have been a subject to these disturbances for years now. Not only hackers are targetting them, but also authorities. In fact, just recently, some of these popular sites' proxies have gone missing. For those who are not familiar, proxies are the online domain used where videos, music and other files can be downloaded illegally.
According to Christian Today, the proxy sites that have disappeared are linked to two mother sites named ProxyAds and ProxyHouse. The missing sites are no longer accessible in certain countries like Denmark, France, Italy, and the UK.
Meanwhile, KickAss Torrents hasn't given a word yet regarding the incident, but the website is back on track serving its patrons again. The piracy site is noted to have been established last 2009. It now serves approximately 332 million visitors monthly.
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