This past week, a worker in the Muslim world told us about…
a new online file storage and backup site. They’re offering 50GB for free, all encrypted at 2048 bit. Apparently, it’s an easy-to-use interface, with an affordable pro version. Some have said it might be the “fastest growing startup in Internet history.” Others have reportedly observed that it’s currently the “busiest NZ URL” and that they already have several hundred thousand users after just days. (Thanks to that anonymous contributor.)
The USA Today review of Mega starts out:
“New Zealand entrepreneur Kim Dotcom — still wanted by U.S. authorities on allegations of copyright infringement — launched a new online service this week for storing and sharing files.”
-Just saying…
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/01/25/kim-dotcom-mega-nz/1862329/
The review is worth reading.
Hi John. I’ll make sure our informant sees that article. Thanks!
As John notes, Kim Dotcom is the man behind this site. It seeks to offer means of sharing commercial materials as well as non-commercial.
Given the history I’d be anxious about relying on this service until its legal position is well established. If it gets taken down by some legal process all the stored data would disappear with it.
I, too, was alerted to the past of one of the Mega founders. Don’t believe I’ll trust anything important to these folks:
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/the-grid/kim-dotcom-mega-controversy-security-anonymous-boycott
http://world.time.com/2013/01/22/kim-dotcoms-mega-site-struggles-under-mega-demand/
Good article on their encrytion weaknesses, but only for techies to read:
http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/01/megabad-a-quick-look-at-the-state-of-megas-encryption/
As a New Zealander, hearing and reading all the news about Kim Dotcom, I wouldn’t touch anything that comes from him. Just saying, just to stay safe.