Hola sells access to its VPN (You, the user) to anyone with the money to pay for it. So when you install that plugin, or worse, their executable, you've basically opened your home computers to attack, and if that isn't enough, your computer will be used to route spam, viruses, jackets and people surfing for child pornography, and it will appear as if it is coming from your house.

(Source: I'm a pretty terrible racer, but I do computer security for a living)

https://www.google.com/search?q=hola+vpn+botnet&oq=hola+vpn+botnet

On January 26, 2017 11:06:52 AM MST, RDCipoletti--- via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
I have zero experience with Hola, but I have to use a VPN for remote access to some things at work. In those cases, I lose some wireless connectivity to peripherals, i.e., my wireless printer. I close the VPN and connectivity is restored. I presume it has something to do with securing the connection. Not a big deal once I figured out what was going on.
Thanks for the discussion!
 
RC


From: "Doug via Bike-racers" <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>
To: "hawke morgan" <yourstruly@fastmail.com>, "Nathan Masek" <masekclan@me.com>, "Jerry Shere" <shere.jerry@gmail.com>
Cc: "NM Bike Racers" <bike-racers@swcp.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 10:53:24 AM
Subject: Re: [NMCycling] CX Worlds

Hola allows access because it is a VPN (virtual private network).

Here is a review that gives a bit of an explanation:

http://download.cnet.com/Hola-for-Firefox/3000-11745_4-75984463.html

Google Firefox Hola plugin to download it. Obviously you need to be using the Firefox browser, which is free.

Google VPN to learn about the benefits of VPNs.

 

 

From: Bike-racers [mailto:bike-racers-bounces@mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of hawke morgan via Bike-racers
Sent: Thursday, January 26 10:11 AM
To: Nathan Masek; Jerry Shere
Cc: NM Bike Racers
Subject: Re: [NMCycling] CX Worlds

 

My brother uses Firefox with a plugin called Hola.  I haven't tried it personally, but he watches Euro races all the time.  

 

Hawke Morgan

Round About Co.

(505) 259-6885

 

 

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From: "Nathan Masek via Bike-racers" <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>

To: Jerry Shere <shere.jerry@gmail.com>

Cc: NM Bike Racers <bike-racers@swcp.com>

Subject: Re: [NMCycling] CX Worlds

Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:44:19 -0700

 

No, I have not.

 

Anyone????


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On Jan 26, 2017, at 7:25 AM, Jerry Shere <shere.jerry@gmail.com> wrote:
 

I think that's correct. Did you figure out a way to acquire the feed in the US?

 

Jerry Shere

Santa Fe, New Mexico

 

On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 8:24 PM, Nathan Masek <masekclan@me.com> wrote:

Thanks Jerry. I'm gonna assume the times are not adjusted by zone, so is it correct to expect the live broadcast to start early at 5:30am??


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On Jan 25, 2017, at 5:20 PM, Jerry Shere via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
 

Here is a link to all of the live streams...

 

 

Sometime ago I found a download that would fool the "country block" and allow me to watch the live stream or replay. I can't remember what it was but a google search should do the trick.

 

Jerry Shere

Santa Fe, New Mexico

 

On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 4:05 PM, David Jordan <djordan123us@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hey Jerry,

 

Do you know where the Worlds are being streamed or broadcast?

 

So far no luck on my end in figuring that out, except for some streaming services which I believe do not allow viewing in the US.

 

Thanks,

David


 


From: Jerry Shere via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>
To: NM Bike Racers <bike-racers@swcp.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 2:24 PM
Subject: [NMCycling] CX Worlds

 

Just a reminder to all of you CX fans out there that we will not be having our proposed end of season party at Sport Systems Sunday because the jerseys are not ready yet. We will have a get together when the jerseys show up. I hope you all get a chance to watch the World Championships this Sunday. Many thanks to all who made this Cyclocross season as much fun as it was, especially Jeff Huser for an awesome job.

 

Cheers,

 

Jerry Shere

Santa Fe, New Mexico

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