stop feds viweing my ip

[Gokhan]

hi

i now and again use limewire to download a few things ;) can anybody help me protect myself from any so called prosecutors as i have a static ip address i stress i do not HEAVYLY DOWNLOAD ANY CONTENT FROM SUCH SERVICES but would never the less like to cover my arse to a certain extent !!!

thanks

[eva01]

eh not the best place to ask how you can get away with stealing things.

[mad jew]

Just make a foil hat.


http://www.hallucinaut.com/foilhats/picture085.jpg

[katie ta achoo]

Just make a foil hat.


http://www.hallucinaut.com/foilhats/picture085.jpg


does the shiny side go out?

[mad jew]

does the shiny side go out?


Depends how many feds you plan on deceiving.



Oh, and that's not a picture of me BTW. :p

[katie ta achoo]

Depends how many feds you plan on deceiving.



Oh, and that's not a picture of me BTW. :p


Awww, and "you" have such a cute smile!! :p

[mad jew]

Awww, and "you" have such a cute smile!! :p


Yeah, I'd kill for a moustache like that too. :p

[homerjward]

umm...not that i know of.
iirc sbc yahoo wont tell the feds info about you if they find your ip but i dont know if that helps--if they know your ip they know your address...:(
*hides in corner*

[verozov]

it probably won't do a lot, but it sure can't hurt to take the files (after you download them) from the "shared" file to a file on your computer, then delete them from the "shared" file. that would be one way they can see how many files your sharing, obviously. i would also keep uploading to a minimum if at all.

this won't help with the ip but is just a safe downloading procedure

[SpaceMagic]

This is NOT allowed on the MacRumors forums. Please read the rules first.

On a side note: that part of the film "Signs" when they wear the foil hats got my laughing!

[mcarnes]

Best approach is to just not do it. Not worth it.

Thanks for the chuckle MJ. :p

[Mac_Freak]

You could also try hiding behing your neighbores firewall. (hint, hint) :D
Don't you just love wireless networking.

[dmw007]

Just make a foil hat.


Ah yes, a foil hat- the ultimate cloaking device! :D ;)

[dmw007]

You could also try hiding behing your neighbores firewall. (hint, hint) :D
Don't you just love wireless networking.

Ooh.......naughty, naughty. ;) :)

[PlaceofDis]

to not get caught, don't do it, its something you use at risk if you choose to.

[verozov]

You could also try hiding behing your neighbores firewall. (hint, hint)
Don't you just love wireless networking.

ah, yes, i've used your hint often... but i'm too scared they'll come knocking on my door one day. how akward would that be?

[dmw007]

Best approach is to just not do it. Not worth it.




The best approach indeed mcarnes. Attempting to evade the feds is not a very wise idea. :eek:

[dmw007]

ah, yes, i've used your hint often... but i'm too scared they'll come knocking on my door one day. how akward would that be?

If I were in your shoes I would be more concerned with the feds knocking on you door. But yes, it would be rather awkward having your neighbors asking why you have been using their wireless network for less than legal practices.

[verozov]

If I were in your shoes I would be more concerned with the feds knocking on you door. But yes, it would be rather awkward having your neighbors asking why you have been using their wireless network for less than legal practices.

to true, to true. which is why i have since stopped, but there have been some interesting discussions on tWiT about who's in the wrong when using a wireless network. obviously it is stealing, but they are sending the waves into your house, through your body. kind of like puttting the stolen merchandise in your pockets. i'm sure there have been many discussions about this before and i'm not defending either side, just interesting to think about.

if your not already, listen to tWit (this week in tech)(anyone who reads this).

[Mac_Freak]

Actually my old PC -which is now usedd by step-dad - would automaticly connect to my neighbores network. I had even trouble forcing it to connect to my own, DAMN windows. And the reson for that was that PC was getting stronger signal from neighbores router than from my becouse they are on the opposite sides of the house.

[dmw007]

to true, to true. which is why i have since stopped, but there have been some interesting discussions on tWiT about who's in the wrong when using a wireless network. obviously it is stealing, but they are sending the waves into your house, through your body. kind of like puttting the stolen merchandise in your pockets. i'm sure there have been many discussions about this before and i'm not defending either side, just interesting to think about.

if your not already, listen to tWit (this week in tech)(anyone who reads this).

A good discussion on this issue verozov. Hard to label something stealing when it is "inside" of your house. It does technically belong to them, but the signal is invading your private property, both sides of the story have interesting points/arguements.

[TheMonarch]

How do they know who's connected? I'm not asking because I'd like to know if I'd get cought using someone's else's wifi, but to know if I can figure out who (if any) one is using mine