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Russian missile strikes knock out piracy trackers 1337x and NordicQuality

Russian strikes on Ukrainian data centers temporarily took down popular torrent trackers 1337x and NordicQuality. Facilities of Virtual Systems, MiroHost, CosmoNova, DataGroup and CityHost were hit; both sites are back online.

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Russian missile strikes knock out piracy trackers 1337x and NordicQuality

1337x draws 40–50 million monthly visits, second among piracy trackers
Strikes hit data centers of Virtual Systems, MiroHost, CosmoNova, DataGroup and CityHost
1337x has operated for 19 years and survived Google and ISP blacklisting
Several firms are relocating operations to other regions and countries

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Russian missile strikes knock out piracy trackers 1337x and NordicQuality

Russian strikes damage Kyiv data centers, cutting internet for 100,000 households

Iran-linked actors used Claude to target U.S. warships and develop missiles

Russian drones hit Kyivstar HQ and Vodafone data center in Ukraine

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