My friend got caught torrenting a movie from his ISP and ever since then I've been scared to get anything off my computer. Is there any programs or VPN anyone can recommend that can hide my IP, preferably if I don't have to pay for it as well.
pirating is bad and we here at GBATemp don't support piracy.
Please dont make assumptions that I'm pirating because I do pay for all of my software. I didn't intend on double posting either but only adding on to what I was saying from my original post, for a moment I forgot about the edit button.Don't double post and it really depends on your ISP if you get caught. I've been...acquiring many things for approximately 5 years now, and my father has been doing it for longer. Really there isn't a good way to hide from your ISP because they monitor your usage, no matter how you hide. Use a proxy? They see the proxy website you go to but they will still be able to monitor the data usage from it. They can't see what you're doing, but if in a few days you used 20GB of bandwidth then they could become suspicious.
Sometimes ISPs won't even report you if you go over the bandwidth limit, as some ISPs charge an extra amount for certain sizes you go over. For example, I went over my bandwidth limit a few months ago and they charged an extra $10 for 50GB more.
tl;dr You can hide, but not very well. Besides, pirating is bad and we here at GBATemp don't support piracy.
GBATemp as a site doesn't support it, but members do.pirating is bad and we here at GBATemp don't support piracy.
We kind of support it, just sayin'.
Please dont make assumptions that I'm pirating because I do pay for all of my software. I didn't intend on double posting either but only adding on to what I was saying from my original post, for a moment I forgot about the edit button.Don't double post and it really depends on your ISP if you get caught. I've been...acquiring many things for approximately 5 years now, and my father has been doing it for longer. Really there isn't a good way to hide from your ISP because they monitor your usage, no matter how you hide. Use a proxy? They see the proxy website you go to but they will still be able to monitor the data usage from it. They can't see what you're doing, but if in a few days you used 20GB of bandwidth then they could become suspicious.
Sometimes ISPs won't even report you if you go over the bandwidth limit, as some ISPs charge an extra amount for certain sizes you go over. For example, I went over my bandwidth limit a few months ago and they charged an extra $10 for 50GB more.
tl;dr You can hide, but not very well. Besides, pirating is bad and we here at GBATemp don't support piracy.
GBATemp as a site doesn't support it, but members do.pirating is bad and we here at GBATemp don't support piracy.
We kind of support it, just sayin'.
Please dont make assumptions that I'm pirating because I do pay for all of my software. I didn't intend on double posting either but only adding on to what I was saying from my original post, for a moment I forgot about the edit button.Don't double post and it really depends on your ISP if you get caught. I've been...acquiring many things for approximately 5 years now, and my father has been doing it for longer. Really there isn't a good way to hide from your ISP because they monitor your usage, no matter how you hide. Use a proxy? They see the proxy website you go to but they will still be able to monitor the data usage from it. They can't see what you're doing, but if in a few days you used 20GB of bandwidth then they could become suspicious.
Sometimes ISPs won't even report you if you go over the bandwidth limit, as some ISPs charge an extra amount for certain sizes you go over. For example, I went over my bandwidth limit a few months ago and they charged an extra $10 for 50GB more.
tl;dr You can hide, but not very well. Besides, pirating is bad and we here at GBATemp don't support piracy.
I rather not have people in my business. All I am asking for is a recommendation to block my IP from being seen.GBATemp as a site doesn't support it, but members do.pirating is bad and we here at GBATemp don't support piracy.
We kind of support it, just sayin'.
Please dont make assumptions that I'm pirating because I do pay for all of my software. I didn't intend on double posting either but only adding on to what I was saying from my original post, for a moment I forgot about the edit button.Don't double post and it really depends on your ISP if you get caught. I've been...acquiring many things for approximately 5 years now, and my father has been doing it for longer. Really there isn't a good way to hide from your ISP because they monitor your usage, no matter how you hide. Use a proxy? They see the proxy website you go to but they will still be able to monitor the data usage from it. They can't see what you're doing, but if in a few days you used 20GB of bandwidth then they could become suspicious.
Sometimes ISPs won't even report you if you go over the bandwidth limit, as some ISPs charge an extra amount for certain sizes you go over. For example, I went over my bandwidth limit a few months ago and they charged an extra $10 for 50GB more.
tl;dr You can hide, but not very well. Besides, pirating is bad and we here at GBATemp don't support piracy.
So...why the hell are your afraid if you have nothing to hide?
Its funny that you mention Comcast because that is what happens to be my ISP. I do pay for all my games but what I wanted to torrent was TV shows. I didn't think it would be a big deal but since what happened to a friend of mine I wanted to hide myself as he has Comcast himself. As far as games go I swear on it that I pay for every game I have and I only download games that I already own as a means of backing up. The only reason I don't admit to it is because it isn't necessary to do so.Please dont make assumptions that I'm pirating because I do pay for all of my software. I didn't intend on double posting either but only adding on to what I was saying from my original post, for a moment I forgot about the edit button.Don't double post and it really depends on your ISP if you get caught. I've been...acquiring many things for approximately 5 years now, and my father has been doing it for longer. Really there isn't a good way to hide from your ISP because they monitor your usage, no matter how you hide. Use a proxy? They see the proxy website you go to but they will still be able to monitor the data usage from it. They can't see what you're doing, but if in a few days you used 20GB of bandwidth then they could become suspicious.
Sometimes ISPs won't even report you if you go over the bandwidth limit, as some ISPs charge an extra amount for certain sizes you go over. For example, I went over my bandwidth limit a few months ago and they charged an extra $10 for 50GB more.
tl;dr You can hide, but not very well. Besides, pirating is bad and we here at GBATemp don't support piracy.
You're afraid of getting caught because your friend got caught for torrenting. This shows you're doing something illegal and want to hide it.
I don't give a shit about that, but if someone calls you out on it, just own up to it. I pirate shit all the time. Hell, almost everyone here does. I have an account on a huge warez forum and another on what is probably the biggest Wii/GC ISO sharing site around. I've been pirating for years.
It all comes down to your ISP, really. Me, I have Verizon, and I have the FiOS service through them. Afaik, no download caps, they don't throttle my bandwidth, I download gigs upon gigs each month and I've never heard anything from anyone. I think they just don't give a shit lol. Stay away from Comcast like the plague. Download through filesharing sites (MediaFire, MegaUpload, FileServe, etc) instead of torrents. Generally less conspicuous, but takes longer.
Since you have Comcast you're probably screwed if you try. Don't download from torrents, use filesharing sites as plasma suggested. If you're nervous, don't pirate the shows. Simple as that.Its funny that you mention Comcast because that is what happens to be my ISP. I do pay for all my games but what I wanted to torrent was TV shows. I didn't think it would be a big deal but since what happened to a friend of mine I wanted to hide myself as he has Comcast himself. As far as games go I swear on it that I pay for every game I have and I only download games that I already own as a means of backing up. The only reason I don't admit to it is because it isn't necessary to do so.
Since you have Comcast you're probably screwed if you try. Don't download from torrents, use filesharing sites as plasma suggested. If you're nervous, don't pirate the shows. Simple as that.Its funny that you mention Comcast because that is what happens to be my ISP. I do pay for all my games but what I wanted to torrent was TV shows. I didn't think it would be a big deal but since what happened to a friend of mine I wanted to hide myself as he has Comcast himself. As far as games go I swear on it that I pay for every game I have and I only download games that I already own as a means of backing up. The only reason I don't admit to it is because it isn't necessary to do so.
Also nobody cares if you pay for your shit or not, but if someone calls you out just admit it. We don't care, we don't judge.
Just an off topic but whats the big deal with comcast lately? I was told the FBI was investigating them but is there a whole story to that?Since you have Comcast you're probably screwed if you try. Don't download from torrents, use filesharing sites as plasma suggested. If you're nervous, don't pirate the shows. Simple as that.Its funny that you mention Comcast because that is what happens to be my ISP. I do pay for all my games but what I wanted to torrent was TV shows. I didn't think it would be a big deal but since what happened to a friend of mine I wanted to hide myself as he has Comcast himself. As far as games go I swear on it that I pay for every game I have and I only download games that I already own as a means of backing up. The only reason I don't admit to it is because it isn't necessary to do so.
Also nobody cares if you pay for your shit or not, but if someone calls you out just admit it. We don't care, we don't judge.
Oh shut the hell up before I judge the fuck outa you...err...Since you have Comcast you're probably screwed if you try. Don't download from torrents, use filesharing sites as plasma suggested. If you're nervous, don't pirate the shows. Simple as that.Its funny that you mention Comcast because that is what happens to be my ISP. I do pay for all my games but what I wanted to torrent was TV shows. I didn't think it would be a big deal but since what happened to a friend of mine I wanted to hide myself as he has Comcast himself. As far as games go I swear on it that I pay for every game I have and I only download games that I already own as a means of backing up. The only reason I don't admit to it is because it isn't necessary to do so.
Also nobody cares if you pay for your shit or not, but if someone calls you out just admit it. We don't care, we don't judge.
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AT&T ftw. They give no kind of fucks.Just popped in to say that GBAtemp actually does support piracy, but we're not allowed to post illegal things here in order to avoid lawsuits.
Anyways, probably the best way to avoid being ratted out by your ISP is to switch to an ISP that doesn't really care.