[tor-relays] Middleman/guard nodes raided in the Netherlands

[Orionjur Tor-admin]

On 10.11.2011 11:48, David wrote:
> I just wanted to let everyone know that my two Tor nodes have been
> raided (+all my computer equipment and everything that could store data).
> 
> I'm not sure what triggered all this unwanted attention, but I suspect
> that it's the local police department trying to make a score after tor
> getting some media attention. It doesn't look to be a very 'high-tech'
> operation because I got a call asking me for the root password to the
> tor servers that are on unencrypted disks...
> 
> Let this be a warning to everyone running middlemans in the Netherlands,
> I found out the hard way.
> 
> Nicknames of the servers where AIVD and MIVD, no clue what the public
> key was. But consider them compromised.
> 
> Best regards,
> David
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Interesting. They already raids on middleman/guard nodes, not only exits?
What can be reasons of such raids?