Guy claims credit for "bringing down Neowin"

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IF YOU WONDER where your post count has gone or why half of our hacks on the boards or site are still not working or even why Neowin has been warped back to Feb 13th you might want to ask Andrew G. Tereschenko (tag@ibis.odessa.ua) at TAG Software Research Lab, Odessa, Ukraine.

He seems to be mass mailing websites claiming a personal victory against Neowin for reporting us for breaking NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) that we haven't signed. It seems Microsofts contracted Anti-Piracy team did find something they could email our Server provider for what followed was icing on the cake for Andrew G. Tereschenko.

Microsoft have pledged their support for Neowin and as I stated earlier an investigation into the chain of events that started as early as March 4th is still on-going. Andrew G. Tereschenko had been reported by me to Microsoft UK after he continually mailed and then badgered me claiming credit for our earlier Microsoft Windows 2003 Professional? post on Neowin (that was lost along with the SQL database). He believes we copied his findings over from a newsgroup I have no access to. I will following up my earlier complaint to the Microsoft Press Relations Team at rrt@wagged.com and Microsoft Press Centre UK.

My emails to Microsoft will probably be side-tracked since Andrew fixed a File transfer bug back in August 2002, that seemed to of secured him a place in Microsofts good books (despite his attitude against a site that actively supports Microsoft). You can see his claim to Microsoft fame here: Multiple security vulnerabilities inside Microsoft File Transfer Manager ActiveX control (<4.0) [buffer overflow, arbitrary file upload/download]

I won't relay my personal thoughts about this guy, but here folks is proof of what happens when someone gets a stick up their arse about something. Everyone suffers.

View: Guy says he tipped off Microsoft about Neowin @ The Inquirer

(1 reply) #1 Neobond on 08 Mar 2003 - 12:28

He registered here but I just banned him and his IP we have that authority at least..

#1.1 Neobond on 08 Mar 2003 - 12:34

He registered with the name [b]220220[/b] which is also his ICQ number. I feel I can post that since he gave "The Inquirer" mine and Redmak without seeking permission first

#2 creamhackered on 08 Mar 2003 - 12:33

Sad that this guy had to do this. What was he thinking, this is neowin

#3 smek on 08 Mar 2003 - 12:45

that guy is one giant C**K and by the look of the picture he uses his pc to make threats because in real life he cant do jack, he looks about 12 years old and no doubt acts it, this guy needs a life badly!!!!

(1 reply) #4 on 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00

#4.1 creamhackered on 08 Mar 2003 - 13:35

The guy clearly has issues. His name on ICQ is "lonely"

#5 Neobond on 08 Mar 2003 - 13:50

All I can say is I started off polite enugh, but he's difficult person to like and seems to respond by posting more and mopre private IM conversations or personal information. Thankfully he doesnt have anymore than what he posted at his site. I have again emailed Microsoft because Im interested to know if they support this typoe of action from their beta testers. Then I will consider what legal action I can take (if any)

#6 bangbang023 on 08 Mar 2003 - 15:01

So this is the @$$ i can blame for 300 lost posts. what a friggin jerkoff

(1 reply) #7 on 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00

#7.1 Neobond on 08 Mar 2003 - 16:27

I think Gideon Stargrave is correctly pointing out that we don't need to sink to Andrew G. Tereschenko level (meaning: posting personal infos, emails and ICQ messages w/o permission or notice) So I'm with Gideon on this, lets not fuel any fires.

(1 reply) #8 on 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00

#8.1 Neobond on 08 Mar 2003 - 17:15

Its no secret, just a bit boring and very standard thats all: Demand for Immediate Take-Down: Notice of Infringing Activity URL: http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?category=main&id=9588 CASE #: 30171 04 March 2003 Dear Sir or Madam, Microsoft has received information that the domain listed above, which appears to be on servers under your control, is offering unlicensed copies of, or is engaged in other unauthorized activities relating to copyrighted computer programs published by Microsoft. 1. Identification of copyrighted works: Computer program(s): Windows XP Peer-to-Peer SDK Copyright owner(s): Microsoft Corporation 2. Infringing material or activity found at the following location(s): http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?category=main&id=9588 The above location is offering 'Cracks' or 'Product Keys', intended to circumvent technical measures that control access to Microsoft's copyrighted works and that protect Microsoft's copyrights in those works. 3. Statement of authority: I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the information in this notice is accurate and that I am authorized to act on behalf of Microsoft, the owner of the copyright(s) in the work(s) identified above. I have a good faith belief that none of the materials or activities listed above have been authorized by Microsoft, its agents, or the law. We hereby give notice of these activities to you and request that you take expeditious action to remove or disable access to the material described above, and thereby prevent the unauthorized distribution of these cracks and product keys via your company's network. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please advise us regarding what actions you take. Yours sincerely, Internet Investigator for Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 United States of America E-mail: Internet1@microsoft-antipiracy.com When they realised the whole site was removed they sent a second mail to theServer Provider advising them that they only expected to see the [b]post[/b] removed, not the entire site.

(1 reply) #9 on 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00

#9.1 Neobond on 10 Mar 2003 - 08:51

and with that said I'm closing this newspost This Andrew guy got a lot more attention than he deserved so lets not make a case for him to come back here and start causing more problems. Thanks everyone for your support and I know your posts were submitted in anger thats why alot were not moderated right away when they should of been. Neobond

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