I was contacted by my ISP a few months ago for my download activity. Apparently Paramount pictures contacted them in regards to my IP downloading over 100 of their movies every week. This video tells my story as well as gives advice and knowledge regarding the matter.
Enjoy and I hope it proves helpful!
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The credit bureaus are keeping quiet about the best identity theft prevention option, the Credit Freeze.
They apparently dont want you to know about the credit freeze (a.k.a. Security Freeze) because once your credit is frozen they can not sell your personal credit information to numerous marketers.
We want you to know about this little known secret and ask that you share it with your friends and family; the most effective personal option for identity theft prevention is the credit freeze, period.
A credit freeze is a more effective method of identity theft prevention than a fraud alert (what Lifelock and others sell) because with a fraud alert, creditors still have access to your credit file and often ignore the alert and grant credit anyway!
So both methods are aimed at stopping identity thieves from obtaining new credit lines in your name but the credit freeze is a much more potent protection for consumers concerned with identity theft prevention.
Because the credit freeze is only obtainable directly from the credit bureaus (and they dont want you to know about it) there is very low public awareness about this identity theft prevention option.
It is easy to learn how you can freeze and unfreeze your credit at the three major credit bureaus through the use of a credit freeze. We show you how, step by step in this video.
Please visit http://www.IdentityTheft.info, for more information about a security credit freeze and identity theft prevention.
Identity theft affects fifteen million victims a year resulting in fifty billion dollars in fraud. As these numbers show the impact of identity theft is staggering.
What can you do to protect yourself? Hi, Im Bob Sullivan from MSNBC. The safest and frankly the only effective way to stop many types of identity theft is to place a security freeze on all three of your credit files.
A freeze prevents anyone from accessing your credit report. Without that credit history a company wont approve a loan or issue a credit card. So identity thieves can not get credit in your name.
Let me take you inside id theft for the info you need to get a security freeze.
Credit freezes arent free. Prices vary from state to state. If youre a victim of identity theft credit bureaus may waive the fee. You will have to contact all three credit bureaus; Experian, Equifax and TransUnion and provide them with your personal information. The process will be slightly different at each bureau.
At Experian you will first get this warning that a security freeze may make your life very difficult, but dont worry because it is not permanent. You can lift the credit freeze if in when you want to apply for credit. Now, pick your state. Then you will be asked for your name, social security number, date of birth, current and past addresses dating back two years, a copy of your drivers license and one utility bill. Notice you will pick a pin unlock code, write that down and put it in a safe spot. You will need it later to have the credit freeze lifted. Send the paper work by certified or overnight mail to Experian PO Box 9544 Allen, TX 75013 and in a few weeks you will get a notice from Experian that your credit file is frozen.
You will need to contact the other two credit bureaus too to be sure your credit is safe.
Again, it is important to note that to obtain the highest identity theft prevention level you must put a security freeze in place at all three credit bureaus.
To get a credit freeze from Equifax, send a certified letter with the requested information, a utility bill for proof of address, a police report if you are a identity theft victim and payment. Fees are different depending on where you live so you should check for your state online.
TransUnion wants similar information; a copy of your drivers license and payment. Send your credit freeze request to TransUnion Fraud Victim istance Department PO Box 6790 Fullerton, CA 92834. In a few states residents can apply by phone.
Security freezes offer real piece of mind to people who are worried about identity theft prevention. Remember a credit freeze may delay any new loans, credit applications or other purchases you legitimately want to make so you will have to plan ahead for thawing that credit freeze.
There is no full proof method of identity theft prevention but a credit freeze is currently the best option available.
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File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multi-media (audio, video), documents, or electronic books. It may be implemented in a variety of storage, transmission, and distribution models. Common methods are manual sharing using removable media, centralized computer file server installations on computer networks, World Wide Web-based hyperlinked documents, and the use of distributed peer-to-peer (P2P) networking.
The increasing popularity of the mp3 music format in the late 1990s led to the release and growth of Napster and other software designed to aid in the sharing of electronic files. Other popular networks include Gnutella, eDonkey2000, the now-defunct Kazaa network, and BitTorrent.
Many file sharing programs and services have been shut down due to litigation by groups such as the RIAA and MPAA. During the early 2000s, the fight against copyright infringement expanded into lawsuits against individual users of file sharing software.
The economic impact on media industries is disputed; although publishers and copyright holders claim economic damage, some studies have suggested that file sharing is not the primary cause of declines in sales. File sharing remains widespread, with mixed public opinion about the morality of the practice for commercial material.
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File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multi-media (audio, video), documents, or electronic books. It may be implemented in a variety of storage, transmission, and distribution models. Common methods are manual sharing using removable media, centralized computer file server installations on computer networks, World Wide Web-based hyperlinked documents, and the use of distributed peer-to-peer (P2P) networking.
The increasing popularity of the mp3 music format in the late 1990s led to the release and growth of Napster and other software designed to aid in the sharing of electronic files. Other popular networks include Gnutella, eDonkey2000, the now-defunct Kazaa network, and BitTorrent.
Many file sharing programs and services have been shut down due to litigation by groups such as the RIAA and MPAA. During the early 2000s, the fight against copyright infringement expanded into lawsuits against individual users of file sharing software.
The economic impact on media industries is disputed; although publishers and copyright holders claim economic damage, some studies have suggested that file sharing is not the primary cause of declines in sales. File sharing remains widespread, with mixed public opinion about the morality of the practice for commercial material.
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Protect yourself against identity theft and lawsuits while using P2P file-sharing software! Using P2P file-sharing software such as LimeWire, FrostWire, Shareaza, or Ares Galaxy to share music, movies, or software, can expose you to identity theft and lawsuits. ZapShares scans and monitors your computer, identifying potential security threats caused by file-sharing software installed on your computer that can cause the unintentional sharing of bank account details, passwords, tax returns, and other private information that can lead to identity theft. ZapShares also creates a secure vault by using temporary download folders that are automatically used by your file-sharing software while downloading is in progress, and then moving the completed downloads to a final secure folder that is not shared over P2P networks, protecting you against lawsuits by copyright holders.
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A screen-recording on how to install Peer Guardian as well as a brief overview of it’s functionality, purpose, etc..
*NOTE*
I just installed this about 2 days before making this video and have done a bit of research on the application, it’s purpose, etc..but not enough to be able to recite it along with the proper terminology with ease.
LINKS:
Peer-Guardian 2 - http://phoenixlabs.org/pg2/
I-BlockList - http://iblocklist.com/
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Speaker: Dr. K P Chow
Associate Director, Center for Information Security and Cryptography
The University of Hong Kong
Since the beginning of 2008, Foxy has received lots of public attentions, which include sharing of Edison’s scandal photos and recently, the leakage of confidential information by a government officer. Foxy gained its popularity a few years ago when school kids started using Foxy to share music and videos because of its simple and friendly user interface. The speaker will share his Foxy experience with the audience, in particular, the ociated security issues, from the following 3 perspectives:
The good: A very user friendly peer-to-peer software for file sharing
The bad: Photos and videos can be shared from “someone” without leaving a trace
The ugly: Personal data can be “shared” without any user actions
http://www.livetech.hk/article.php?uid=8&do=showone&itemid=2902&type=blog
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Speaker: Dr. K P Chow
Associate Director, Center for Information Security and Cryptography
The University of Hong Kong
Since the beginning of 2008, Foxy has received lots of public attentions, which include sharing of Edison’s scandal photos and recently, the leakage of confidential information by a government officer. Foxy gained its popularity a few years ago when school kids started using Foxy to share music and videos because of its simple and friendly user interface. The speaker will share his Foxy experience with the audience, in particular, the ociated security issues, from the following 3 perspectives:
The good: A very user friendly peer-to-peer software for file sharing
The bad: Photos and videos can be shared from “someone” without leaving a trace
The ugly: Personal data can be “shared” without any user actions
http://www.livetech.hk/article.php?uid=8&do=showone&itemid=2902&type=blog
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Speaker: Dr. KP Chow ociate Director, Center for Information Security and Cryptography The University of Hong Kong Since the beginning of 2008, Foxy has received lots
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www.IDTheftSecurity.com P2P compromises data and privacy. Learn to protect your PC from hackers and increase data security
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