GoldenEye international - nice little scam going!

[xoggoth]

They are (obviously) logging IP/date ranges.

Yes but why? There's a big fuss at moment about government plans to make ISPs keep records of our online activity but it seems they are doing some of it already. Surely lots of websites record IP addresses, put the two together and you have the info the govt. is looking for. Sure the govt. could easily hack into SQL databases if it wanted.

[SueEllen]

Yes but why? There's a big fuss at moment about government plans to make ISPs keep records of our online activity but it seems they are doing some of it already. Surely lots of websites record IP addresses, put the two together and you have the info the govt. is looking for. Sure the govt. could easily hack into SQL databases if it wanted.

Only if they owned by the likes of Talk Talk et al. The databases they really want to hack into are owned by Apple and Google.

[LondonManc]

IP records have to be kept for criminal enquiries.

Your IP is tied to the router that communicates to the ISP; each device that links with the router remains anonymous to the website - the website only see the router's IP address, hence why they cannot prove that it was even someone in your house. I popped across the route to chat to my neighbour last week and was still connected to my wifi - an unsecured connection could be used by anyone in a reasonable radius.

[MrMarkyMark]

FTFY

I have been using my neighbors Wif Fi last week, from across the road, I expect he will receive one of those GoldenEye letters shortly

[MicrosoftBob]

IP records have to be kept for criminal enquiries.

Your IP is tied to the router that communicates to the ISP; each device that links with the router remains anonymous to the website - the website only see the router's IP address, hence why they cannot prove that it was even someone in your house. I popped across the route to chat to my neighbour last week and was still connected to my wifi - an unsecured connection could be used by anyone in a reasonable radius.

A secured connection could also be used with someone with a little technical knowledge and the right tools

[LondonManc]

FTFY

No point using your own

[JayJay]

Quote Originally Posted by LondonManc:
"I have been using my neighbors Wif Fi last week, from across the road, I expect he will receive one of those GoldenEye letters shortly"

One of the many reasons why an IP cannot hold up in a court case

[JayJay]

Received a letter from Sky, not panicking one bit and as soon as that letter came got in touch with Michael Coyle who works at Lawdit Solictors. Would be more than happy to volunteer my PC to them if they wanted, got nothing to hide and they won't find anything.

For now all he said was the following;

1. If you decide to represent yourself you need to expect at least three letters from Goldeneye over the next few weeks/months.

2. I do not expect a claim to be made by Goldeneye but they will keep the pressure on you.

JayJay - don't panic and just get in touch with Lawdit.

Cheers bro. I will tell my Mum. She's the accused. Complete bollocks obviously.

Although this forum does now think she is a filthy minx...

[MrMarkyMark]

FTFY

Although this forum does now know she is a filthy minx...

[stek]

Cheers bro. I will tell my Mum. She's The Accused. Complete bollocks obviously.

Although this forum does now think she is a filthy minx...

Good film....