Control: Destroy that incoming cruise missile. ETA 35 seconds. Pilot: Got Radar Lock Pilot: Hang on - just got to reboot. Will be ready in 36 seconds...
1. Sue RIAA over releasing subscribers details 2. Win 3. 60 million Americans sign up to receive their broadband from you, because they know they are 'safe' from the RIAA 4. Profit!!!
Yes, but that isn't all they have. They have your IP Address too, and that is tied to your real name. Go to http://www.showmyip.com to find out your external ip address.
Note that it shows the country your IP block is tied to if possible. Which means they can target US users only.
Then it's a relatively simple matter of finding out which ISP owns that IP block, and then they issue a Subpoena to your ISP to find out which customer was assigned that IP address at the time of infringement. And suddenly they have your real name and address.
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Control: Destroy that incoming cruise missile. ETA 35 seconds.
Pilot: Got Radar Lock
Pilot: Hang on - just got to reboot. Will be ready in 36 seconds...
1. Sue RIAA over releasing subscribers details
2. Win
3. 60 million Americans sign up to receive their broadband from you, because they know they are 'safe' from the RIAA
4. Profit!!!
Yes, but that isn't all they have. They have your IP Address too, and that is tied to your real name. Go to http://www.showmyip.com to find out your external ip address.
Note that it shows the country your IP block is tied to if possible. Which means they can target US users only.
Then it's a relatively simple matter of finding out which ISP owns that IP block, and then they issue a Subpoena to your ISP to find out which customer was assigned that IP address at the time of infringement. And suddenly they have your real name and address.
The internet isn't as anonymous as you think.