[OPLINLIST] Torrents & Copyright Notice

[Susan Pieper]

Please share with your IT folks, too.

Hello all:
We received a "form" letter via OPLIN this morning regarding the illegal
attempt to download a movie via our IP address. The alleged incident took
place on August 14th at 7:00 p.m. As we investigated, we had no laptops
logged into our WiFi at that time. (In order to use our wireless, patrons
must log in with their library card and pin). If anyone was going to try to
download a movie via our public computers, they would have to know the
password to get into an Admin profile (which we change frequently) and also
be able to unlock our Deep Freeze (which requires another password). If
they were able to breech these two security measures they would have to
download the movie to a flash.

Because of these two points, I investigated further the complaint and the
responsible company. I found that there are many concerns about this form
letter going out to people and something about downloading "torrents" which
I have never heard of but am trying to educate myself.

The company, Irdeto USA, Inc. seems legit, but I still have my suspicions
that this was an attempt to invade or compromise our system.

Has anyone else received a form letter from Osama Hussain, Esq. claiming to
represent Irdeto USA?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks for your help in clearing up this matter.
Susan
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Susan Hill Pieper, M.S.L.S.
Director/Editor
Paulding County Carnegie Library
Rural Library Services Newsletter
205 S Main St, Paulding, Ohio 45879
419-399-2032 voice 419-399-2114 fax
www.pauldingcountylibrary.org
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