Koolk was arrested!!

Word for word translation:

Young Israeli Teen suspected in hacking of Maplestory gaming servers
The Israeli hacker, Grade 11 student, was arrested this morning due to the suspicion that he was hacking Maplestory servers and running an illegal game server, which lead to a great loss of money for Nexon.

A Grade 11 student was arrested this morning (Sunday) by the investigation unit in the Central District due to a rising suspicion of the teen being able to hack into Maplestory game servers. It is said that the teen was able to manipulate and emulate the Maplestory servers (owned by Nexon). As well, it is said that the teen did spread information and codes that belong to Nexon. [Translation Note: This refers to unpacking/repacking imo].

In his investigation, the teen admitted to the crime, and explained that he did it in order to gain "respect" from fellow internet users. The teen was arrested after a three month investigation lead by Yoram Salkman.

During the month of July, a lawsuit was presented by lawyer representatives of Nexon, a Korean company, in Israel. The company noticed that a user who goes by the name "KoolK/CoolKey/etc" hacked into the software provided free of charge by the company. This was done by decrypting the security methods and algorithms, as well as server connection methods. The hacker opened a "private server", which users were able to connect to by using the hacked software. He swayed users who were supposed to connect to the real server, into his server.

-Insert explanation of Maplestory- ... It is suspected that the teen offered the same paid services (Cash Shop) that Nexon offers, for free. This resulted in a loss of revenue for the company.

The specific teen even distributed the hacked program in several online forums, thus increasing revenue loss for Nexon, and even increased the chance of virus infestation for the users who are using the hacked software. (Translation note: wtp?). For a number of weeks, the teen was able to escape the investigators, who ended up talking to some innocent people along the way.

During the search conducted by the unit, there were computers and computer hardware/software found which leads the investigators to believe that this suspect is guilty. The teen has admitted to committing the crimes, and was let go on restricting terms, with the aid of his parents. The police say that this crime involves the specific hacking of a private & protected gameserver, removal of security and encryption methods from said server, and an installation of a "fake" (private) server - all these are subject to consequences, as they are crimes.

GOOD NEWS FIEL~!

i asked the guy, and he said that his nickname in english is "CoolKey". so it's not Koolk :3
yet, this is just another story about someone who got arrested by the police for making a private server with the KMS files~

Well, if you say it out loud, CoolKey is exactly the same as Koolk.

And I don't think there's a reason to make an anti-hack-hack. Better just tell Nexon where the issue lies and what they can do to remove them.

Oh wow this is interesting. Kind of a suprize that a high school student could even hack into a Nexon server.

Oh God. Serious business around here.

I hope he didn't get arrested, poor guy.

He undoubtedly made a WZ repacker and many other things that are "illegal" for NEXON, but he didn't deserve to get arrested.

But his TitanMS website is down.. and I can confirm, he's from Israel, I saw the location in his profile on RZ forums..

I really do hope he isn't the Koolk we know. D:

Also..

MapleStory game based on the business model in which players are required to pay to upgrade the virtual image: the basic game you can download for free but is not limited to, but if he wants to play a powerful figure of better equipment, will have to pay the company According to suspicion, the boy had suggested that creates images on the server is the upgraded without cost, and thereby caused financial damage to the company.

The translation isn't well-done, but looks like it's talking about his WZ repacker. He inserted new things in his server without any cost.

Looks like it's him. =(

Well, if you say it out loud, CoolKey is exactly the same as Koolk.

And I don't think there's a reason to make an anti-hack-hack. Better just tell Nexon where the issue lies and what they can do to remove them.

bahh, seriously? ><'
i'll edit back the main post.

mmk, I translated it without a program. Should be relatively easy-to-read, although done very quickly. Post at the top of this page.

"the boy had suggested that creates images on the server is the upgraded without cost"

I think they're referring to cash shop items.

"The boy suggested that he created free cash shop items on the server". That would infringe on Nexon's profits.

A WZ repacker does not infringe on Nexon's profit as long as it is never released. It falls under fair use, even in the EU.

bahh, seriously? ><'
i'll edit back the main post.

Say KoolK. Like, speak/say/scream it. It sounds exactly as Cool Key.

"the boy had suggested that creates images on the server is the upgraded without cost"

I think they're referring to cash shop items.

"The boy suggested that he created free cash shop items on the server". That would infringe on Nexon's profits.

A WZ repacker does not infringe on Nexon's profit as long as it is never released. It falls under fair use, even in the EU.

Actually, I'm fairly certain that the re-packer isn't illegal. Isn't it closer to a form of reverse-engineering, as long as he doesn't distribute it (even though he legally could)?

BAD NEWS
i just talked with koolk in the israeli forum

and yep. this is koolk

he's our chat:

בכתבה רשמו שהשם שלך הוא "קול קיי"
איך אתה מאיית את זה באנגלית? Cool K, Koolk?

זה הניק שלי בביג גיים
CoolKey

ואתה לא "Koolk" מ-SP או SW, נכון?

בSP/SW אני Koolk.

i asked what's his name in english
he said "Cool Key" in a forum which called "Big Game'
and then i asked if he's koolk from SW/SP
and he said yes.

but now his mail folder is full. i only can talk with him by the topic he opened there. if anyone want the forum, i'll give it in PM.

Well, I concede defeat then. This is terrible news.

Well, I concede defeat then. This is terrible news.

Indeed this is. I'm really sorry to hear that.. =(

He was a good guy, and didn't deserve that.

Now I can see a rebellion from KMS in the near future.






Nah, that wouldn't happen. It seems like the only thing that really keeps KMS up now is KMST, all their constant new content, and the fact that is the original.

Yo Fiel you better watch out.
And after reading that, heck, he lives 30 mins of driving away from me.
I might quit FMS as well. :S

plese don't be koolk I'm sure it's just some OMGZ IsReAlI trying to get back some respect for his nationality

Remember: He was released. He's just prolly gonna get sued

EDIT: If something is unclear in the translation, just ask. It's kinda difficult to translate lol.

plese don't be koolk I'm sure it's just some OMGZ IsReAlI trying to get back some respect for his nationality

He IS koolk. D:

And Private Servers better watch out from now on.

Another private server giant taken down....

That makes BOTH sources in there original format have been killed. I can see a major blow against private servers.

Who is next? Flowsion? (no offense, but you run a very popular server)

This might lead to the downfall of private servers. Just wow.

Well, it seems you're the last person that isn't sued that can do anything of eral damage. Keep you're guard.

[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Wouldn't "losing" something mean that you had it before, and then it got stolen?

If you never got it in the first place, then it isn't "losing".. it's just you being greedy and wanting more money.

I never got how people downloading music (or, in this case, making overpriced Cash Shop items free) would cause the big companies to lose money

And it's funny how Maple was decrypted or whatever by a high school student[/COLOR]

No way Koolk got arrested. He's on vacation in Turkey right now. I'm betting this has to do with the recent MapleSEA hacking? Or was that done by Chinese people?

It's real

Awww...
I feel bad for koolk,good luck,Koolk !

His website is now down...

Well,another developer going !