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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: JoEr on August 22, 2012, 15:47

Title: Stolen vectors at http://xtragfx.com/
Post by: JoEr on August 22, 2012, 15:47

I found quite a few stolen vectors at http://xtragfx.com/ (http://xtragfx.com/) today. I recognized them from the best selling vectors at Shutterstock but they may be stolen from other sites as well. Take a look under "vectors" in the menu to the left and see if any of your images are there.

I haven't tried do download anything (seems like you have to use your credit card and pay a fee) so I don't know if the files are actually available or if it's just a scam to get credit card numbers.

Title: Re: Stolen vectors at http://xtragfx.com/
Post by: EmberMike on August 22, 2012, 19:28

CloudFlare manages their hosting service. DMCA CloudFlare and get the site taken down.

I've had pretty good luck lately with DMCA takedowns sent to hosts, particularly if the host is based in the US.

Title: Re: Stolen vectors at http://xtragfx.com/
Post by: leaf on August 23, 2012, 01:54

Cloudflare isn't a host, it's just a CDN essentially.  This site uses cloudflare as well.  Their nameservers will be set to cloudflare but once you reach there, you'll be forwarded onto their 'real' servers. - but a DMCA takdown still might make cloudflare stop providing service to them.

Title: Re: Stolen vectors at http://xtragfx.com/
Post by: EmberMike on August 24, 2012, 07:36

CloudFlare will put you in though with their real hosting provider if you contact them.