Cyber Police Raid Advertising Agency For Working With Pirate Sites

Authorities in Ukraine report that officers from the cybercrime unit have raided an advertising agency in the capital Kiev for doing business with sites offering pirated movies and TV shows. Images released by the government show masked and armed officers targeting a building and herding out large numbers of employees.

There are some exceptions but most pirate sites exist due to their ability to make money.

While breaking even is enough for some, many operate on a for-profit basis, generating revenue for their owners as any business might.

In the majority of cases, funding comes from advertising and there is a considerable effort around the world to prevent brands from appearing on pirate sites, thus depriving them of revenue. In Ukraine, however, matters have just escalated to a level not seen before.

The government reports that officers from its cyber police unit in conjunction with the National Police have carried out raids on an advertising agency in Ukraine. The currently unnamed company reportedly

helped finance pirate sites by placing advertising on them, police say.

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Software RAID Vs Hardware RAID: A Tutorial | Liquid Web

What is RAID?

RAID (or a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) is a way of storing logical data across a medium which is composed of multiple physical hard disk drives blended into one or more logical units or volumes that is used for data redundancy, performance improvement, and reliability.

In this article, we will review what a RAID is, what it consists of, its types (Software and Hardware RAID), storage methods as well as their advantages and disadvantages.

In a specific sense, RAID uses an array of several drive disks which creates a fault-tolerant and high-available arrangement of disks using mirroring or striping. Mirroring is defined as storing files on a set of drives in the server that have been copied in an identical manner across several drives. Striping (or alternation) is defined as storing split files into multiple parts which alternate across the disks. In some RAID configurations, both mirroring and striping is used.

The distinctions in the ways of using mirroring, alternation, and parity management define different RAID levels. Let’s overview them:

• RAID 0 – productive disk array with file alternation but not failure tolerant
• RAID 1 – mirroring disk array
• RAID 5 – disk array characterized by block-level striping and an absence of dedicated parity disk
• RAID 10 – RAID 0 array made of RAID 1 arrays

There are several other RAID levels, but the most popular are listed here. RAID arrays are very popular in designing SAN’s or NAS devices.

What is RAID Parity?

Certain RAID methods use what is called a parity bit which is a common method of error detection during the transmission and storage of data on the array. Parity adds a checksum to the data being shared to a target drives to ensure the data is as close as possible to be indistinguishable from the data on source drives. RAID 5 primary uses parity in its methodology.

Software RAID

It’s important to remember that a RAID controller is at the core of the RAID system. It plays a vital role in data distribution among RAID disk arrays including both Software and Hardware RAID.

Software RAID uses the functionality of the RAID software or the RAID driver built in to the servers operating system. This method does not require any additional equipment to connect storage devices. It can however increase the overall processing load on a server and possibly slow RAID calculations, and other processes being carried out on the device.

Many server operating systems support RAID configuration, including ones from Apple, Microsoft, and various versions of Unix/Linux systems. Quite often, Software RAID depends on the operating system being used, so it’s not recommended for the divisions which are shared by multiple operating systems.

Advantages

• Most operating system support RAID Software configurations which makes it easier to set up and accomplish configuration tasks which solves different issues
• Software RAID installation is much cheaper as it does not require and additional hardware equipment
• Software RAID is mainly suitable for processing simple RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10, which does not cause additional system load
• We can implement a RAID configuration on one operating system (e.g. Ubuntu) and use it across other like systems
• RAID level re-configuration is possible as the settings are flexible and not complicated.

Disadvantages

• Software RAID can significantly influence general system load while carrying out a complicated RAID configuration
• Software RAID implementation is not useful if there are multiple drivers installed on the system, as some conflicts could occur
• Some operating systems support only a limited type of levels of RAID (such as RAID 3, 4, 6, 50, 60, etc.)
• There is limited opportunity to use RAID on a clustered operating system
• Software RAID can be vulnerable to viruses and other malware as it operates within the primary servers operating system
• System failures on the server can have a negative influence on data integrity
• Replacement of failed disk can be complicated

Having looked into Software RAID and some of its advantages and disadvantages, we can conclude that this method can be used for small projects with a limited budgets and when computing power, maximum data safety, and speedy data and disks recovery are not priorities.

Also, it’s essential to keep in mind that these are only general recommendations as the choices will depend on project needs and the tasks which are required to be accomplished.

Hardware RAID

Hardware RAID is the method where all the drives are connected to a hardware RAID controller, which is on a separate RAID card, different server, or built into a motherboard. Hardware RAID controllers physically manage RAID arrays, configurations and support multiple RAID levels. In some cases, the RAID controller can act as a mini version of a computer as they come with dedicated processors to carry out their tasks.

During the Hardware RAID installation process, drives connect to the RAID controller board. This applies not only for large servers but also for desktop computers. Processing Hardware RAID refers to discrete controllers (such as ATA RAID, SATA, DELTA PLC, etc.) on the level of the disk’s storage system.

Because the RAID is managed by and processed on the controller board, there is no additional load on the server processor. Utilizing Hardware RAID also has many other extended functionalities, including a hot swap disk option in case of any one single disk failures. Additionally, Hardware RAID is more expensive than Software RAID, but it has higher productivity and functional compatibility.

Advantages

• High level of system productivity is especially essential for old systems with limited resources to increase computing power
• Hardware RAID uses its cache-memory for making a backup copy and data recovery
• There are fewer issues with RAID systems during the creation of a backup copy and data recovery
• Flexibility while configuring RAID, which is complicated to realize without equipment
• Protection from data loss and corruption may occur if there’s a power outage during the creation of a backup copy as Hardware RAID uses backup batteries and its built-in flash memory
• Works well on all types of disks
• Easy to move the box between computers, servers, and OS
• Compatibility with various OS
• Additional RAID levels (such as RAID 5, 6, 50, 60) can be used; however, they require more resources

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Cyber Police Raid Advertising Agency For Working With Pirate Sites

Authorities in Ukraine report that officers from the cybercrime unit have raided an advertising agency in the capital Kiev for doing business with sites offering pirated movies and TV shows. Images released by the government show masked and armed officers targeting a building and herding out large numbers of employees.

There are some exceptions but most pirate sites exist due to their ability to make money.

While breaking even is enough for some, many operate on a for-profit basis, generating revenue for their owners as any business might.

In the majority of cases, funding comes from advertising and there is a considerable effort around the world to prevent brands from appearing on pirate sites, thus depriving them of revenue. In Ukraine, however, matters have just escalated to a level not seen before.

The government reports that officers from its cyber police unit in conjunction with the National Police have carried out raids on an advertising agency in Ukraine. The currently unnamed company reportedly

helped finance pirate sites by placing advertising on them, police say.

#data analysis