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NEWS: Crunchyroll Streaming Service, Website Back Online


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Stark700



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:10 pm Reply with quote
Yay, it's back now. Hope this doesn't happen again in the future but who knows....
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mdo7



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:11 pm Reply with quote
Yep it's already back before ANN made release this news report.
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GEO9875



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:30 pm Reply with quote
Until a little while i couldn't access the site when it was ''back'' but now is extremely slow for me, this doesn't happens to me on any other site.
Weird.
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Hameyadea



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:45 pm Reply with quote
At least CR got their servers up and running in a relatively short time
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Kougeru



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:55 pm Reply with quote
Hameyadea wrote:
At least CR got their servers up and running in a relatively short time
they have a LOT less servers to get back. Several hundred thousand users vs tens of millions on XBOX LIVE/PSN. They attacks themselves lasted a lot longer too on the console networks
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FMABleach



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:15 pm Reply with quote
mdo7 wrote:
Yep it's already back before ANN made release this news report.


Yeah I'm surprised that ANN didn't report this a lot sooner. It's been a good while since Crunchyroll got back up.

Either way, I'm glad that Crunchyroll is back. Very Happy
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hellsingfan01



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:09 pm Reply with quote
what i don't get is why attack an anime streaming site it makes no sense
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mdo7



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:16 pm Reply with quote
hellsingfan01 wrote:
what i don't get is why attack an anime streaming site it makes no sense


Well we don't know their motives, but Crunchyroll has apps on PSN and Xbox Live. So maybe they're treated like target, or there's another reason: maybe the hacker group hate anime (and wouldn't surprise me if they are racist against Japanese and probably Asian in general).
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residentgrigo



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:17 pm Reply with quote
Hello Lizard Squad. You neary cost me some trophy´s over the weekend. Grr.
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mglittlerobin



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:18 pm Reply with quote
I'm happy that it's back online.
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TheAncientOne



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:01 pm Reply with quote
I've heard that Lizard Squad may be offering a "DDoS for hire" service in the future (payable by bitcoin). Imagine a future where anyone with a little bit of money and a grudge can sucker punch most web sites.
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kevinx59



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:26 pm Reply with quote
Nice to see it back up. I'm currently using it on the PS3, so that's cool.
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Redbeard 101
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:00 pm Reply with quote
TheAncientOne wrote:
I've heard that Lizard Squad may be offering a "DDoS for hire" service in the future (payable by bitcoin). Imagine a future where anyone with a little bit of money and a grudge can sucker punch most web sites.

That sort of stuff happens already. At least CR is back up though. Until someone else wants to act like a douche and do it again. Which I am sure will happen sooner or later.
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Gewürtztraminer



Joined: 14 Nov 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:03 pm Reply with quote
And there was much rejoicing.
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mdo7



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 11:37 pm Reply with quote
I got good news for anyone that are on CR, because of the DDOS hacking attack. CR is now making it up for it, please read this and I'll quote:

darlingdanichan, Manga Brand Manager of Crunhyroll wrote:


For our free users ~ you will have access to videos in HD on the site from [red]now through the New Years weekend[/red]. You need to login or signup for a free account, and after that, you should be able to access any video available to free users in up to 1080p quality.

For our existing premium members ~ we will be sending out an extra guest pass that you can gift to someone for premium access to Crunchyroll. All-Access members will receive two extra guest passes.


I hope this help.
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