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Got an email from ISP (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 months ago by penquin@lemm.ee to c/piracy@lemm.ee

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How does this firm (or whatever it is) know I torrented something? My VPN app took a shit in the middle of a download and I think it exposed my IP to some "anti-piracy" bullshit firm that contacted my ISP. ISP emailed to let me know and to "not do it again". How does this firm know about torrenting? Do they like watch these sites and hope someone's VPN slips like mine did today?

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[–] themachine@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They watch the swarm. You can view connections of the swarm. They see your ISP owned IP and send an email.

[–] penquin@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Fuckers, but how can they see it behind the VPN?

[–] UID_Zero@infosec.pub 28 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My VPN app took a shit in the middle of a download and I think it exposed my IP to some “anti-piracy” bullshit firm that contacted my ISP.

I think you answered your own question.

[–] penquin@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Guess I did. Thanks

[–] Delphiantares@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

The same way you can see the ip of your peers on any particular torrent.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This site is kinda cool

https://iknowwhatyoudownload.com/

[–] penquin@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

You asshole.