I was using eMule (for eDonkey) to grab some files. I forgot about it and left the thing on.
After a couple days, I get this email from my ISP.
Greetings,
We have recently received a report that there has been activity originating from your circuit that is in violation
of the Speakeasy Acceptable Use Policy. The IP address in question is:
xx.xx.xx.xx
The following complaint is concerning copyright infringement from a shared filesystem or server at this IP. We
request that you immediately cease and desist this activity and remove any content that is possibly considered in
violation of copyright laws.
If you are using a wireless network on your Local Area Network, it is possible that it has been compromised. If
you are using a wireless network, we highly recommend you at least take these steps to ensure the security of your
wireless connection:
* Use Network Segregation- place your access point on a separate subnet, with a firewall separating wireless and
internal (wired) users
* Update your access point's firmware
* Change the administrator password on the wireless unit
* Change the default SSID of the wireless unit
* Disable SSID beacons/broadcasts
* Enable MAC address filtering
* Use WPA authentication and encryption
* If possible, use VPN connectivity
Please contact your vendor for further assistance, specific to your wireless device.
Here are a few good links that provide information and best practices for the security of a wireless network:
Note: You will need to login to MySpeakeasy in order to view this page.
PLEASE NOTE: Speakeasy, Inc. is legally obligated to forward this notification to you, regardless of the scan
results appearing in the original complaint sent to us. Additionally, we believe it is important for you to be
aware that these scans of your machines are taking place.
It is vital for the security of your personal network and the Speakeasy network as a whole that you address this
issue. If we continue to receive similar reports about your circuit, we will be forced to temporarily suspend your
broadband service until this issue is resolved. Please understand that we consider an interruption in your service
only when it is absolutely required to ensure both your security, and the overall security of the entire Speakeasy
network.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE:
If this is your first notification from abuse@speakeasy.net, there will be no Service Ticket created for this
incident. If there have been abuse incidents reported on your circuit in the past however, there will be an open
Service Ticket on your account. To ensure that your service is not interrupted, it's important that you update us
once you have resolved this issue. Please call Speakeasy Support at 800.556.5829 or login to MySpeakeasy
(http://www.speakeasy.net/myspeak) and update the open Service Ticket referencing this issue.
Please review the relevant portions of our Terms of Service under "Moderations of Use" and "Acceptable Use Policy"
at this link:
i also run a mail server at home. been using speakeasy (static) for the past 5 years. no problems with end users receiving emails...
maybe you need to change your ISP?
-armus
when i get mine, i hope it comes with the same programs as the 'Predator' had on his.
i can just see it counting down now...
*BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP*
-armus
I also use the Duplidisk 3 PCI cards. I tried other ones like PROMISE FASTRAK TX4000. The problem I had with the Promise card was that it used drivers. The box that it was going into it was a linux box. If you upgrade the kernel, you have to a)find a new driver or b) compile your own and pray that it works. That seemed like a nightmare so I bought the Duplidisk 3 and have been loving it since. I have 2 40 gig's and 2 250 gig's RAID1. No stinking drivers, pure hardware RAID.
we have an invoicing program (DOS) for a garment business from around 1987. to this day, we still use it but have subsequently moved on to a window's based program.
this DOS program now runs on wink2k boxes. i had to modify the autoexec.bat and config.sys files for it to work. LOL it's a pretty solid program... we have less problems with that one than we do with the windows program. (prob due to less features and no 'window's programing...)
(now i'm reminiscing about the old DOS days.. mmmmm..)
-armus
Slashdot Mirror
Looking at the mess of keyboards and mice, could he use Synergy http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/ or does it not work with WoW? -armus
I was using eMule (for eDonkey) to grab some files. I forgot about it and left the thing on.
After a couple days, I get this email from my ISP.
Greetings,
We have recently received a report that there has been activity originating from your circuit that is in violation
of the Speakeasy Acceptable Use Policy. The IP address in question is:
xx.xx.xx.xx
The following complaint is concerning copyright infringement from a shared filesystem or server at this IP. We
request that you immediately cease and desist this activity and remove any content that is possibly considered in
violation of copyright laws.
If you are using a wireless network on your Local Area Network, it is possible that it has been compromised. If
you are using a wireless network, we highly recommend you at least take these steps to ensure the security of your
wireless connection:
* Use Network Segregation- place your access point on a separate subnet, with a firewall separating wireless and
internal (wired) users
* Update your access point's firmware
* Change the administrator password on the wireless unit
* Change the default SSID of the wireless unit
* Disable SSID beacons/broadcasts
* Enable MAC address filtering
* Use WPA authentication and encryption
* If possible, use VPN connectivity
Please contact your vendor for further assistance, specific to your wireless device.
Here are a few good links that provide information and best practices for the security of a wireless network:
http://www.lawtechguru.com/archives/2004/08/01_w ireless_networking_best_practices_version_20.html
http://www.giac.org/practical/GSEC/Thomas_Stripl ing_GSEC.pdf
http://wifinetnews.com/archives/002452.html
For your reference, please also visit the Speakeasy Security Zone at:
https://www.speakeasy.net/security
Note: You will need to login to MySpeakeasy in order to view this page.
PLEASE NOTE: Speakeasy, Inc. is legally obligated to forward this notification to you, regardless of the scan
results appearing in the original complaint sent to us. Additionally, we believe it is important for you to be
aware that these scans of your machines are taking place.
It is vital for the security of your personal network and the Speakeasy network as a whole that you address this
issue. If we continue to receive similar reports about your circuit, we will be forced to temporarily suspend your
broadband service until this issue is resolved. Please understand that we consider an interruption in your service
only when it is absolutely required to ensure both your security, and the overall security of the entire Speakeasy
network.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE:
If this is your first notification from abuse@speakeasy.net, there will be no Service Ticket created for this
incident. If there have been abuse incidents reported on your circuit in the past however, there will be an open
Service Ticket on your account. To ensure that your service is not interrupted, it's important that you update us
once you have resolved this issue. Please call Speakeasy Support at 800.556.5829 or login to MySpeakeasy
(http://www.speakeasy.net/myspeak) and update the open Service Ticket referencing this issue.
Please review the relevant portions of our Terms of Service under "Moderations of Use" and "Acceptable Use Policy"
at this link:
Speakeasy AUP/TOS
http://www.speakeasy.net/tos
We thank you for taking the time to address these Internet security concerns,
Network Security Department
Speakeasy, Inc.
abuse@speakeasy.net
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is a U.S. trade association that represents the
I wonder if French datacenters offer their customers that kind of speed? And at what cost?
i also run a mail server at home. been using speakeasy (static) for the past 5 years. no problems with end users receiving emails ...
maybe you need to change your ISP?
-armus
i use this: http://www.dnsmadeeasy.com/
can't be happier.
-armus
when i get mine, i hope it comes with the same programs as the 'Predator' had on his. i can just see it counting down now... *BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP* -armus
that's about how long MINE lasted. i convinced my dad to return it and later buy and 5150 (ibm pc) -armus
Germany's Rail Gun i've destroyed this thing many times... -armus
I also use the Duplidisk 3 PCI cards. I tried other ones like PROMISE FASTRAK TX4000. The problem I had with the Promise card was that it used drivers. The box that it was going into it was a linux box. If you upgrade the kernel, you have to a)find a new driver or b) compile your own and pray that it works. That seemed like a nightmare so I bought the Duplidisk 3 and have been loving it since. I have 2 40 gig's and 2 250 gig's RAID1. No stinking drivers, pure hardware RAID.
Check it out here: http://www.duplidisk.com
-armus
RIAA's Hit List
we have an invoicing program (DOS) for a garment business from around 1987. to this day, we still use it but have subsequently moved on to a window's based program. this DOS program now runs on wink2k boxes. i had to modify the autoexec.bat and config.sys files for it to work. LOL it's a pretty solid program... we have less problems with that one than we do with the windows program. (prob due to less features and no 'window's programing...) (now i'm reminiscing about the old DOS days.. mmmmm..) -armus
I'm not a lawyer but doesn't that pertain to this? Can a lawyer shed some light? Thanks, -armus