1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

News P2P identity thief sentenced

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by CardJoe, 19 Mar 2008.

  1. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

    Joined:
    3 Apr 2007
    Posts:
    11,346
    Likes Received:
    316
    CardJoe, 19 Mar 2008
    #1
  2. yuusou

    yuusou Multimodder

    Joined:
    5 Nov 2006
    Posts:
    2,878
    Likes Received:
    955
    Honestly I think everyone are to blame. The guy is to blame because he was obviously stealing. Limewire is to blame for allowing Docs and Settings to be shared and the people are to blame for putting such valuable information somewhere where it shouldn't be.
     
    yuusou, 19 Mar 2008
    #2
  3. Almightyrastus

    Almightyrastus On the jazz.

    Joined:
    21 Mar 2002
    Posts:
    6,637
    Likes Received:
    1,260
    When I was using Kazzaa a few years ago, a simple search for 'CV' would often yield dozens of people's CVs with personal information on them. I never used them for anything and never kept them, it was more of a 'I wonder if...' sort of thing.
     
    Almightyrastus, 19 Mar 2008
    #3
  4. Guest-17499

    Guest-17499 Guest

    eighty-three
     
    Guest-17499, 19 Mar 2008
    #4
  5. profqwerty

    profqwerty What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    2 Jan 2006
    Posts:
    1,262
    Likes Received:
    18
    I know a farmer who had a lot of red diesel stolen by some gypsies who broke in at night [the diesel tank isn't exactly anywhere near a road!]. Then they dumped a load of it in a ditch after the police came after them, so the farmer was fined for not protecting the diesel and made to clear out the ditch and pay for extra security.
    This is kind of the same as the identity theft - but this time it is the thief who is being prosecuted?!?!?!?
     
    profqwerty, 19 Mar 2008
    #5
  6. knyghtryda

    knyghtryda What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    2 Jan 2006
    Posts:
    101
    Likes Received:
    0
    what the guy did was ethically wrong, but his victims were blissfully ignorant and almost had it coming to them. I don't think the sentence was wrong, but I do think that people really need to take a more proactive stance when it comes to how they treat their own information.
     
    knyghtryda, 19 Mar 2008
    #6
  7. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

    Joined:
    13 May 2007
    Posts:
    12,427
    Likes Received:
    1,989
    Yesterday I had a computer here that had limewire installed. It had disabled the virus scanner and totally fugged the system up.
    I've had to fix a few kazaa-killed rigs too.
    I guess the quest for internet porn is like chocolate dipped minefield.
    ...?
    My analogies stink.
     
    Cheapskate, 19 Mar 2008
    #7
  8. completemadness

    completemadness What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    11 May 2007
    Posts:
    887
    Likes Received:
    0
    Hold on, if users are openly sharing their data, how can he be done for this

    If i hand you a photocopy of my bank statement, how can i charge you for that?
    Ok, now if you use that for fraud/identity theft, i understand where i can charge you, but still
     
    completemadness, 19 Mar 2008
    #8
Tags: Add Tags

Share This Page