Comments on: Got a Copyright Infringement Notice From ISP? What’s Next http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-copyright-infringement-notice/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brian http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-copyright-infringement-notice/#comment-439150 Brian Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:33:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29521#comment-439150 "Stop downloading copyrighted materials. If you’re not sure if it is something that carries a copyright, you’re probably best off to not download it." You're confusing downloading copyrighted materials with copyright infringement. Downloading copyrighted materials isn't necessarily illegal. The copyright holder(s) may have chosen to make the material freely available (e.g., under a license like GPL) or the downloader may have purchased the copyrighted material (e.g., from iTunes). Technically, practically anytime you view a web page your browser is automatically downloading copyrighted materials... “Stop downloading copyrighted materials. If you’re not sure if it is something that carries a copyright, you’re probably best off to not download it.”

You’re confusing downloading copyrighted materials with copyright infringement. Downloading copyrighted materials isn’t necessarily illegal. The copyright holder(s) may have chosen to make the material freely available (e.g., under a license like GPL) or the downloader may have purchased the copyrighted material (e.g., from iTunes).

Technically, practically anytime you view a web page your browser is automatically downloading copyrighted materials…

]]> By: Joe http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-copyright-infringement-notice/#comment-421561 Joe Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:32:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29521#comment-421561 wow, thanks Guy, that was quick and will follow your advice. Cheers! wow, thanks Guy, that was quick and will follow your advice. Cheers!

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-copyright-infringement-notice/#comment-421373 Guy McDowell Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:48:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29521#comment-421373 Not false, just incomplete. Those with the knowledge to spoof a MAC address may very well have the knowledge, or at least inclination, to crack your WPA2 security. That information, and the applications to do it, is available on the Web. I also pointed the user to another MakeUseOf.com article on strengthening their WiFi router's security. I've said it before and I'll say it again - there is no such thing as secured, only an acceptable level of security. Not false, just incomplete. Those with the knowledge to spoof a MAC address may very well have the knowledge, or at least inclination, to crack your WPA2 security. That information, and the applications to do it, is available on the Web.

I also pointed the user to another MakeUseOf.com article on strengthening their WiFi router’s security.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – there is no such thing as secured, only an acceptable level of security.

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-copyright-infringement-notice/#comment-421366 Guy McDowell Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:58 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29521#comment-421366 When you sign up for Internet service, they usually assign you an e-mail address or ask you to give them one to contact you with. If not, they do need your phone number and home address, so they could just call you or send you a letter, too. When you sign up for Internet service, they usually assign you an e-mail address or ask you to give them one to contact you with.

If not, they do need your phone number and home address, so they could just call you or send you a letter, too.

]]> By: Derek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-copyright-infringement-notice/#comment-421322 Derek Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:45:03 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29521#comment-421322 Guy, I feel compelled to point out that the step you outline in your forth point only gives one a false sense of security. MAC address filtering is a very common myth when it comes to wireless security. Those with the knowledge can easily circumvent the MAC filter by spoofing the MAC addresses of the clients connecting to your wireless router. All it takes is less than 5 minutes and a program like kismet to pull them out of the air. The best way to secure one's wireless router is to take the time to configure it and not leave it set at defaults. WPA2 should be configured if it's available. If it's not, WPA will suffice. If all that's supported is WEP, it's time to get a new wireless router. Guy,

I feel compelled to point out that the step you outline in your forth point only gives one a false sense of security. MAC address filtering is a very common myth when it comes to wireless security. Those with the knowledge can easily circumvent the MAC filter by spoofing the MAC addresses of the clients connecting to your wireless router. All it takes is less than 5 minutes and a program like kismet to pull them out of the air.

The best way to secure one’s wireless router is to take the time to configure it and not leave it set at defaults. WPA2 should be configured if it’s available. If it’s not, WPA will suffice. If all that’s supported is WEP, it’s time to get a new wireless router.

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-copyright-infringement-notice/#comment-421313 Guy McDowell Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:08:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29521#comment-421313 If I were you, I would make sure that I have a decent firewall. Not Windows Firewall, but something else. Check elsewhere on MakeUseOf.com for good suggestions. You can also change your IP address. Go to whatismyipaddress.com. That will tell you what your IP address currently is. Now, go shut off your modem for a few minutes and then turn it on. Go back to whatismyipaddress.com and check what it is now. It should be different. Overall, I wouldn't be that worried. Getting hacked by someone you flipped off on the Internet is unlikely. It just isn't worth the effort for them to do that. If I were you, I would make sure that I have a decent firewall. Not Windows Firewall, but something else. Check elsewhere on MakeUseOf.com for good suggestions.

You can also change your IP address. Go to whatismyipaddress.com. That will tell you what your IP address currently is. Now, go shut off your modem for a few minutes and then turn it on. Go back to whatismyipaddress.com and check what it is now. It should be different.

Overall, I wouldn’t be that worried. Getting hacked by someone you flipped off on the Internet is unlikely. It just isn’t worth the effort for them to do that.

]]> By: Joe http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-copyright-infringement-notice/#comment-421285 Joe Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:27:25 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29521#comment-421285 So my little brother uses my computer some times and apparently he got into it with some people on youtube. They got his email, tracked his myspace, and MY I.P. address too (most likely). They're saying they will get more information about him but in reality it's my computer, I use it for work, he only uses it to play around. Should I be worried about this? Is is possible for them to hack my computer if they have my I.P.? would PeerBlock help at all? If someone can answer my questions please, I will really appreciate it. So my little brother uses my computer some times and apparently he got into it with some people on youtube. They got his email, tracked his myspace, and MY I.P. address too (most likely). They’re saying they will get more information about him but in reality it’s my computer, I use it for work, he only uses it to play around. Should I be worried about this? Is is possible for them to hack my computer if they have my I.P.? would PeerBlock help at all? If someone can answer my questions please, I will really appreciate it.

]]> By: Bob3000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-copyright-infringement-notice/#comment-421219 Bob3000 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:57:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29521#comment-421219 It's a stupid internet meme. Feel free to delete it. It’s a stupid internet meme. Feel free to delete it.

]]> By: noob http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-copyright-infringement-notice/#comment-421164 noob Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:24:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29521#comment-421164 how did the isp knew the email in first place? how did the isp knew the email in first place?

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-copyright-infringement-notice/#comment-421104 Guy McDowell Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:21:10 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=29521#comment-421104 What does that mean? What does that mean?

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