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    * * * IMMEDIATE ACTION and REPLY REQUIRED * * *

    Please read this entire message, review the required action(s) below, and send a
    prompt
    reply message to acknowledge receipt of this email.

    From: Comcast Abuse Department [[email protected]]

    Comcast has been made aware that you have violated the Comcast Service Agreement
    and/or
    Acceptable Usage Policy. These policies can be found at
    http://help.broadband.att.com/security. Failure to comply with these policies
    may
    result in a permanent termination of your service. The account holder is solely
    responsible for any and all activities performed from the Comcast service.
    Please read
    the following information carefully to ensure that you understand the violation,
    our
    policies, and what you need to do to respond to this warning.

    Type of violation: Distribution of Copyrighted Material

    Related Policy: Acceptable Usage Policy: Prohibited uses include, but are not
    limited
    to, using Comcast Equipment (as defined in the Subscriber Agreement) or the
    Service to

    i. undertake or accomplish any unlawful purpose. This includes, but is not
    limited to,
    posting, storing, transmitting or disseminating information, data or material
    which is
    libelous, obscene, unlawful, threatening, defamatory, or which infringes the
    intellectual property rights of any person or entity, or which in any way
    constitutes
    or encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to
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    liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, federal or international law,
    order
    or regulation;

    v. upload, post, publish, transmit, reproduce, create derivative works of, or
    distribute in any way information, software or other material obtained through
    the
    Service or otherwise which is protected by copyright or other proprietary right,
    without obtaining permission of the owner;

    xiii. run programs or servers from the Premises which provide network content
    or any
    other services to others. Examples of prohibited programs include, but are not
    limited
    to, mail, ftp, http, game, newsgroup, proxy, IRC servers and multi-user
    interactive
    forums;

    Explanation: Comcast has received notification of alleged copyright
    infringement
    originating from the Comcast account registered to you.

    Action Required: We will require your timely assistance in blocking
    accessibility to
    the alleged infringed materials and then notifying us when the materials are no
    longer
    publicly available. By federal guidelines stated within the DMCA, this matter
    needs to
    be resolved quickly. We will therefore require your immediate investigation into
    this
    notification.

    **NOTE**
    Additionally, please be advised that should Comcast receive further copyright
    infringement complaints related to your Comcast Internet account, Comcast may
    terminate
    the account in accordance with the Comcast Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP).

    Information regarding the security of your Comcast connection can be found on
    our web
    page: http://help.broadband.att.com/security. This web page also provides links
    to our
    Subscriber Agreement and Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), please review these
    policies
    should you have any questions or concerns.

    Related Logs / Evidence:
    Re: Unauthorized Use of Universal Motion Pictures
    Notice ID: 73195
    3/6/2003

    Dear Sir or Madam:

    Please be advised that Universal City Studios, Inc. and its affiliated
    companies (collectively "Universal") are the exclusive owners of certain
    copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property rights in and to the
    renowned motion picture properties (the "Universal Properties"), including,
    but not limited to those listed below this notice (the "Universal Motion
    Pictures").

    Notwithstanding this, it has come to our attention that the Internet
    site(s) located below, for which AT&T WorldNet Services is a service
    provider, is offering unauthorized copies of the Universal Motion
    Pictures. Universal diligently enforces its rights to the Universal
    Properties in all forms of media. As you may be aware, Internet Service
    Providers can be held liable if they do not respond to claims of
    infringement pursuant to the requirements of the Digital Millennium
    Copyright Act (the "DMCA"). In accordance with the DMCA, we are notifying
    you of infringements on an Internet site for which you act as an Internet
    Service Provider.

    We hereby request your assistance in ceasing the distribution, sale, and/or
    offering for sale of the infringing VCDs, and any other unauthorized copies
    of Universal Properties, on this Internet site and any other sites for
    which you act as an Internet Service Provider. Please contact me regarding
    this matter at your earliest convenience.

    Under the penalty of perjury, the undersigned is authorized to act on
    behalf of Universal with respect to this matter and the information
    contained in this transmission is accurate. Please contact me regarding
    this matter at your earliest convenience.

    Finally, please be advised that this letter is not intended as a complete
    statement of the facts or law as they pertain to this matter, and that
    Universal reserves all rights and remedies.


    Very truly yours,


    Aaron Markham
    Manager of Internet Anti-Piracy,
    Worldwide Anti-Piracy Operations
    UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, INC.
    100 Universal City Plaza
    Universal City, CA 91608
    tel. (818) 777-3111
    fax (818) 866-6339
    [email protected]


    *pgp public key is available on the key server at ldap://public.pgp.com


    Title: Half Baked
    Infringement Source: FastTrack
    Infringement Timestamp: 3/4/2003 9:14:54 PM PST (GMT-8:00)
    Infringer Username: *********
    Infringing Filename: Half Baked (VOA) (DIVX).AVI
    Infringing Filesize: 644341760
    Infringers IP Address: ********
    Infringers DNS Name:
    Infringing URL: *********


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    iQA/AwUBPmiOKkAGe/JElwagEQJHiwCgizGfWYkxpFs/OiRkuDeVGbgEqLkAn1ca
    b2+BUDdrFlu3WPAaqIuoytdC
    =NQzY
    -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

    Internet Security Coordinator
    Comcast Cable
    [email protected]
    1-888-565-4329 EXT-72953

    --- DO NOT REMOVE TEXT BELOW THIS LINE ---
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  2. File Sharing   -   #2
    That sucks.. I guess someone ratted you out.. bastards

  3. File Sharing   -   #3
    1/2 Man, 1/2 Amazing
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    ahahhahaa what asshats. (not you, them).

    hmmm, guess you should start running peer guardian? Shitty, I dont have all the answers for ya. Stop sharing for a week or two maybe, then run peer guardian.... maybe if u get a second warning, then maybe you should just stick to irc and direct connect?

  4. File Sharing   -   #4
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    hey guy who got caught dont u have a firewall?

  5. File Sharing   -   #5
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    lol

  6. File Sharing   -   #6
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    Peer Guardian certainly would help. So would not downloading movies off Kazaa, since every letter I've seen pertains to downloaded movies.

    things are quiet until hitler decides he'd like to invade russia
    so, he does
    the russians are like "OMG WTF D00DZ, STOP TKING"
    and the germans are still like "omg ph34r n00bz"
    the russians fall back, all the way to moscow
    and then they all begin h4xing, which brings on the russian winter
    the germans are like "wtf, h4x"
    -- WW2 for the l33t

  7. File Sharing   -   #7
    A regular firewall is basically a hacking deterrent. Peerguardian will block snitches like media force or you can use privacy on to stop people from being able to see your file list. Someone may think you're a leech but it's better than losing your isp.

  8. File Sharing   -   #8
    Dumb arse brother didn't have Norton Internet Security on his computer so thats how they got his info. I kicked his ass for it. Now he has it installed n' stuff.

  9. File Sharing   -   #9
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    I'd like to suggest you use a good SOCKS5 proxy to hide your IP address from the MPAA. Also, if someone is watching your internet account, you could use filetopia (http://www.filetopia.com). It uses strong encryption to stop eavesdroppers from reading your file transfers. Just make sure to switch the encryption algorithm from 128 bit Rijndael to 448 Bit Blowfish or 256 Bit Twofish.

  10. File Sharing   -   #10
    I received the same letter from ComCast. I have never gotten anything like that before. Got to tell you I am really freaked out here. I am afraid to download or to share my files.
    If anything like this happened to others I would love to hear how you handled it. And what the outcome was.



    JUST CALL ME SCardy Cat
    Holding my breath

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