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In May, the website [[Findminecraft.com]] was launched and received a lot of popularity in 2015, because popular Minecraft YouTuber at the time, [[wikipedia:DanTDM|DanTDM]], was tricked into entering the website while it was active.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcOFinI8GbA&t=14m DanTDM's video] being tricked from Findminecraft.com</ref> | In May, the website [[Findminecraft.com]] was launched and received a lot of popularity in 2015, because popular Minecraft YouTuber at the time, [[wikipedia:DanTDM|DanTDM]], was tricked into entering the website while it was active.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcOFinI8GbA&t=14m DanTDM's video] being tricked from Findminecraft.com</ref> | ||
Another mirror called [[Topkek.co]] existed for a while (possibly around 2014). This one did not have a malicious script like other known mirrors, but it did download malware on the computer. This version was spammed for a long time in /b/ on 4chan, since "Topkek" is a 4chan meme<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/topkek Topkek] Definition</ref> and its purpose is to lure people in, making them think the website is associated with Topkek in some way. | Another mirror called [[Topkek.co]] existed for a while (possibly around 2014). This one did not have a malicious script like other known mirrors, but it did download malware on the computer. This version was spammed for a long time in /b/ on [[4chan]], since "Topkek" is a 4chan meme<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/topkek Topkek] Definition</ref> and its purpose is to lure people in, making them think the website is associated with Topkek in some way. | ||
In late 2014, the domain [[Agor.io]] was registered. It was the most popular one due to the fact that many people were prone to misspelling the first "a" and replacing it with an "o" instead. The website also included a malicious script that prevented the user from closing the site by displaying the alert message: "U SCARED BRO LOL". The website especially grew popular on Reddit.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/domain/agor.io/ Agor.io] being posted on Reddit</ref> This post in particular was supposedly written by a parent whose child had an epileptic seizure trying to play Agar.io but misspelled it as Agor.io instead. The mother was attempting to file a lawsuit against the owner of the website, revealed to be Preston Kellenberger, living in Sardinia, Ohio.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20190821192018/https://screamer.fandom.com/wiki/Thread:6068</ref> The original site redirected to a German version of [https://savetheinternet.info/de/ savetheinternet.info] for some time. In similar fashion to Akk.li, Agor.io now redirects to a 404 page. | In late 2014, the domain [[Agor.io]] was registered. It was the most popular one due to the fact that many people were prone to misspelling the first "a" and replacing it with an "o" instead. The website also included a malicious script that prevented the user from closing the site by displaying the alert message: "U SCARED BRO LOL". The website especially grew popular on Reddit.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/domain/agor.io/ Agor.io] being posted on Reddit</ref> This post in particular was supposedly written by a parent whose child had an epileptic seizure trying to play Agar.io but misspelled it as Agor.io instead. The mother was attempting to file a lawsuit against the owner of the website, revealed to be Preston Kellenberger, living in Sardinia, Ohio.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20190821192018/https://screamer.fandom.com/wiki/Thread:6068</ref> The original site redirected to a German version of [https://savetheinternet.info/de/ savetheinternet.info] for some time. In similar fashion to Akk.li, Agor.io now redirects to a 404 page. | ||
