Comcast Tracked me.

Punk · 01-21-2007, 06:34 PM

Well the best advise is to STOP downloading....

computermaineack · 01-21-2007, 09:36 PM

I was reading the wikipedia page on PeerGuardian, and I found this:

Quote:

The design of PeerGuardian is to prevent the collection of evidence that can be used as proof that a particular IP address is connected to a particular network. To bring a successful public or private prosecution in most countries very detailed logs must be obtained as to alleged activity on the network, and there must be proven evidence that particular files are available from that person.

Information provided by a tracker or eDonkey peer is insufficient. Organizations hired by RIAA, etc will attempt to connect directly to each individual they wish to investigate to gather evidence. This process is automated and is carried out through high speed connections bought by various subcontractors, such as BayTSP, MediaSentry, and Comcast.

dmw2692004 · 01-21-2007, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computermaineack

I was reading the wikipedia page on PeerGuardian, and I found this:

so this e-mail was automated?

computermaineack · 01-21-2007, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmw2692004

so this e-mail was automated?

No, the process of them looking through your computer is automated.

Glorious · 01-22-2007, 01:37 AM

i am not going to explain why, but use eMule, make sure u set it up right and change the ports...

use your HD all you want
If they ask you to provide HD for search say sure and give them some old HD or buy a new one and say "damn it if i only knew u would check i would have never upgraded"

Sudi · 01-22-2007, 06:34 AM

1. How often and how much do you download/used to download?
2. The letter doesn't really say that you'll be going to court etc. it just says that your account might be suspended.
3. The tracker you downloaded from is not private, it's not secure...

thesamurai · 01-22-2007, 07:39 AM

I had heard somewhere that you may be able to get away with this -- under this pretty common circumstance:

Here's your response:

"I live in an apartment complex with tenants all around me. I was unaware that I was running an open access point with my cable internet. I do not participate in illegal activity and do not condone the use of software that does. Unfortunately, the open access point allowed anyone within range to use my Comcast internet service without me knowing about it. I have consulted with a Computer Technician to secure my wireless network and have corrected the problem."

Then destroy and replace your hard drive.

My little 2 cents.

codeman0013 · 01-22-2007, 07:42 PM

Believe me i have a family member that works for the FBI in consumer fraud what he told me and i quote:" If a computer is in question it is considered property of the user, but in the case of probable cause we do have the right to come to the house with a warrant and take the computer". They will do it if they have probably cause. Also they dont just go after users with hundereds and thousands of files. A grandmother of 10 in calfornia age 82 was arrested when the computer in her home was found to have 25 songs and 2 dvd's on it downloaded by her 14 year old grandson that stayed the weekend. She only used the computer for solitare and had no clue what the songs were or what the dvd was. She was fined 20k and her computer was taken. Believe me this happens all the time they are not playing around anymore. That email from comcast was legit i work for insight which is a comcast owned company and we do have packet sniffers in place and we can watch what you are doing if we have probable cause its right on the EULA you sign when you get interenet in your home!

4W4K3 · 01-22-2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codeman0013

its right on the EULA you sign when you get interenet in your home!

What if the person using the internet connection never signed an EULA?

I ask this, because a shared internet connection seems to be a loophole in this scenario. Someone found the password to connect to my wireless internet and proceeded to add there MAC address to the router to gain full access to my internet. They started torrenting hundreds of files. I got this e-mail and now I am in trouble. I was at work at the time Comcast noticed such activities, my manager and fellow employees can verify this, as well as the loss prevention security cameras in my building.

So what then? Am I still at fault?

codeman0013 · 01-22-2007, 07:58 PM

Problem being usually this is really hard to trace that you didnt give them access. If you can prove the person did hack in and steal your password and it wasnt becuase you didnt change it away from teh defaults this is against the law and illegal. Not only would they be the one responsible for your intenet issues but they would also be responsible for the fines leved by the fcc and have to pay a fine to you for this and go to jail for up to 5 years.

01-21-2007, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Glorious Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 28	i am not going to explain why, but use eMule, make sure u set it up right and change the ports... use your HD all you want If they ask you to provide HD for search say sure and give them some old HD or buy a new one and say "damn it if i only knew u would check i would have never upgraded" Last edited by Glorious; 01-22-2007 at 01:40 AM.

01-22-2007, 07:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
thesamurai New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	Possible Answer I had heard somewhere that you may be able to get away with this -- under this pretty common circumstance: Here's your response: "I live in an apartment complex with tenants all around me. I was unaware that I was running an open access point with my cable internet. I do not participate in illegal activity and do not condone the use of software that does. Unfortunately, the open access point allowed anyone within range to use my Comcast internet service without me knowing about it. I have consulted with a Computer Technician to secure my wireless network and have corrected the problem." Then destroy and replace your hard drive. My little 2 cents.

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Sudi New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3	1. How often and how much do you download/used to download? 2. The letter doesn't really say that you'll be going to court etc. it just says that your account might be suspended. 3. The tracker you downloaded from is not private, it's not secure...

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codeman0013 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inside my network at work Age: 24 Posts: 1,620	Believe me i have a family member that works for the FBI in consumer fraud what he told me and i quote:" If a computer is in question it is considered property of the user, but in the case of probable cause we do have the right to come to the house with a warrant and take the computer". They will do it if they have probably cause. Also they dont just go after users with hundereds and thousands of files. A grandmother of 10 in calfornia age 82 was arrested when the computer in her home was found to have 25 songs and 2 dvd's on it downloaded by her 14 year old grandson that stayed the weekend. She only used the computer for solitare and had no clue what the songs were or what the dvd was. She was fined 20k and her computer was taken. Believe me this happens all the time they are not playing around anymore. That email from comcast was legit i work for insight which is a comcast owned company and we do have packet sniffers in place and we can watch what you are doing if we have probable cause its right on the EULA you sign when you get interenet in your home!

01-22-2007, 07:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
codeman0013 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inside my network at work Age: 24 Posts: 1,620	Problem being usually this is really hard to trace that you didnt give them access. If you can prove the person did hack in and steal your password and it wasnt becuase you didnt change it away from teh defaults this is against the law and illegal. Not only would they be the one responsible for your intenet issues but they would also be responsible for the fines leved by the fcc and have to pay a fine to you for this and go to jail for up to 5 years.