My router has wireless capability, and I use it all the time. I have used my neighbor's as well, and many businesses. If I recieve a letter from RIAA or MPAA saying I am being sued for illegal downloading, can I get out of it by saying it wasn't me? How will they prove that it was me and not somebody using my internet source? Even encrypted signals can be hacked nowadays....It seems like they wouldn't be able to sue anybody with a wireless connection. Am I right?
Ninja Jesus
2007-02-09 10:22:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
If you guys do a little research, you'll find that networks with passwords can be hacked into easily by just monitoring packages and sending a false password request. Then the computer with the password on the network sends the password to the router, and the other computer recieves the signal as well. Then both computers have the password, even though only one person has the rights to it. I'm saying that if I recieved a letter like that, couldn't I just deny it? Isn't it innocent until proven guilty?
2007-02-09 10:30:39 · update #1
PC vs MAC, that was the most ridiculous post ever. They will NOT have phone number, address, or credit card info, where would they get these things? Ever bought a computer using cash? Computers do not have unique IP address, IP stands for internet protocol, look it up.
2007-02-09 10:49:17 · update #2
well they can't actually press charges on you for illegal downloading. if you made a profit off of it then it would be illegal, but you should be fine. it's virtually impossible for them to not find out about you illegal downloading, but they can't do anything about it. So best of luck
2007-02-09 10:34:56 · answer #1 · answered by pyschofish26 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok. Listen: No matter what, you will be caught... No two computers have the same IP. Although many can connect to your ISP IP, each computer has their own IP... Plus, you cannot change that IP. I am not talking about your issued IP from your ISP, am talking about your computer's IP.
Now, let's say you violate a law. The law will contact your ISP and report a violation. Then your ISP will examine your computing activity. If your ISP suspect that there has been a different computer using your Internet connection, the ISP will report the IP number back to the law.... Then the law has all rights to track such IP, since all computer IP is registered with their Manufacturers... Now, the Manufacturer will then pull up the purchase information on file to reveal who purchases the computer. On file there will be the person's phone number, home address and credit card information. If this IP traces back to you, then you will be sued. You can't run away from it.
Plus, a hacker cannot get you in any big trouble, but rather causes big destruction at where he targets. This country is strict and there are not many holes in the United States... If you receive a violation and received a lawsuit, you are in big trouble.
Also note that there is this security thing inside of your computer that allows the law to trace at any time given...
Wish you the best.
2007-02-09 10:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by PC VS Mac 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you are wrong....Everything on your computer leaves a footprint on the hard drive even when you delete it. The only way to prevent them from finding out is to Drill a few holes in your hard drive to prevent the disks from being read. Only after you can adequately prove that you have nothing illegal on your computer can you argue that your wireless connection was indeed hacked...
They will use the MAC Address that you ISP has...Your router has a Unique IP address unless you have it cloned in the router. If you have your router set to log usage you can produce the logs from the router to prove that you are being hacked.
2007-02-09 10:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by troubled1367 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they will check: 1. your ip address, 2. Your Mac address for starters no two computers can have the same Mac address. You cannot change it unless you hurry up and buy a new network adapter/modem.
2007-02-09 10:26:07 · answer #4 · answered by CPU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can say it wasn't you but they couldn't prove that it was you and they can't prove that it wasn't you. The only luck you have is if your neighbor admits it. WHat you can do about it is just lock your router with a password--post additional info if this is what you mean.
2007-02-09 10:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by Cheese Lover Bob 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simply they will find all the users of that bandwidth and take legal action against all offending users. In this case you, and the real owner may be receiving violation notices.
2007-02-09 10:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by Chεεrs [uk] 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you did-get a lawyer
otherwise, i think that they can tell which computer it was on the network
2007-02-09 10:26:23 · answer #7 · answered by champers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could you please send me a copy of the letter they sent you, I'm really curious to see what they'd say. Is the document official?
2007-02-09 12:31:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋