anonymous bittorrenting which one and is it safe?

**super626** · 06-18-2012, 02:05 PM

i got another notice for downloading suits tv show. (suits.s01e05) ITS JUST A TV RIP! COME ON COMCAST!

i think i enabled encryption. it was on enabled but i now set it to forced. i am using utorrent.
i also use peerblock but it doesn't seem to do anything.
i will check out usenet more.
i'll keep you posted with the forced encryption setting.

**Cut-Copy-Paste** · 06-18-2012, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by super626

i got another notice for downloading suits tv show. (suits.s01e05) ITS JUST A TV RIP! COME ON COMCAST!

i think i enabled encryption. it was on enabled but i now set it to forced. i am using utorrent.
i also use peerblock but it doesn't seem to do anything.
i will check out usenet more.
i'll keep you posted with the forced encryption setting.

Encryption wont help you at all. Any ISP with even basic Deep packet inspection can intercept the data. I suggest switching to VPN or private site

**anon** · 06-18-2012, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by super626

i got another notice for downloading suits tv show. (suits.s01e05) ITS JUST A TV RIP!

It's still copyright infringement.

i think i enabled encryption. it was on enabled but i now set it to forced. i am using utorrent.
i also use peerblock but it doesn't seem to do anything.
i will check out usenet more.
i'll keep you posted with the forced encryption setting.

Protocol encryption started as a simple measure to prevent traffic shaping. Even though it may provide security from passive sniffing under certain setups, it's not a full-fledged security measure.

If you're that touchy about security (which is okay), Usenet's probably the best - high speeds, no uploading required and you have encryption (SSL) there as well.

**mlindsay** · 06-18-2012, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by manker

^ No kidding, really.
That's the only thing Tor is useful for.

Tor is super-slow and not suitable for downloading anything, in my opinion. I would only use it if I was so serious about obfuscating my IP that I wouldn't mind waiting a whole week for a HD episode of The Vampire Diaries. Browsing (slowly) is about all I've ever done with it as I've quickly given up on any downloads that I started.

Avoid.

Thanks Anon, Sounds like Tor is a waste of time for me, and you seem honest

The whole point of my concidering experimenting with Tor and other methods is to get something better than my free VPN that is only capbable of a 100-200kbs. For that reason I don't generally use it, I find Peerblock and encryption to be enough, but I'm always thinking....I guess I'll give up on the Tor idea, but there are a couple of other methods other than VPNs I am curious about, such as Spotflux, getcocoon and other cloud security type programs. Lately most of my Torrent/download research is based on this area. I think I am about to pull the trigger soon on such programs ( on my old expendable computer ) and when I do I will post my results.

**anon** · 06-18-2012, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by mlindsay

only capbable of a 100-200kbs.

My experience is that speeds don't get any better than that for a free service.

Spotflux might work (didn't get around testing it yet) but you'll generally have to give up connectability, which makes seeding harder, and prevents you from "seeing" other peers who are in the same situation.

**manker** · 06-18-2012, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by anon

Originally Posted by manker

Tor is super-slow and not suitable for downloading anything, in my opinion. I would only use it if I was so serious about obfuscating my IP that I wouldn't mind waiting a whole week for a HD episode of The Vampire Diaries.

Go to an Internet cafe, download it to a USB stick, pay cash, use gloves.

Thanks. I did hope that someone would discern my veiled cry for help.

**Artemis** · 06-19-2012, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by Artemis

The most anonymous, and gives you the most control is to rent a small VPS (Virtual Private Server) with a Linux distro on it then install OpenVPN and configure it. Then you have complete anonymous control of your own VPN with your own logs etc. The downside being you need to be able to configure the system yourself (it's not rocket science and there are all help files people ready to help if you have specific questions all over the place).

And we are back to my original post, or using a VPN service like StrongVPN or iPredator (which cost more than my original suggestion but have the advantage of being already configured, rather than you having to set up the VPN yourself).
The simple argument though is that using a VPN completely anonymises your home IP address (even country range) and good luck to the authorities in sending out the C&D letters. The advantage of doing it through your own VPS is you have complete control, and if you are intelligent enough with your payment arrangements completely anonymous to your host as well.