
the groups they were in. Sites closed in such a rapid fashion that there
was a brownout in the entire scene, nothing was released and no sites
were active.
Many thought the FBI were still watching and speculation began to
circulate that two IRC servers were now operating in debug mode and
logging all conversations. Although this was just speculation, it was
enough to strike fear it into the hearts of many.
It took months for the scene to forget DOD and Operation
Buccaneer, but, eventually everyone came out of hiding. Groups and sites
re-opened and it was business as usual.
Operation Fast Link
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft announced ...