newsserver

Lx9YEQ · I'm probably spamming Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 2

how save are news-server? They promote with words like "uncensored content". So I wonder if anyone downloads content that is illegal in his country, if if there maybe is sitting someone on the other end of the line, and one of the next days there is a knocking on Your door.

sorry for my bad English, have a nice day!

n03n · Respected Poster Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 140

Alot of newsservers (usenet) are offering encrypted SSL connections Smile

www.easynews.com
www.giganews.com
www.usenetserver.com

Cerberus · Good Poster Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 98

Well, I'm not sure of what type of material you are after but trust me, Usenet isn't safe in any way.

First of all, most of the existing usenet providers requires a valid credit card for payment. So, if you haven't got a stolen one then you just gave your true identity away. Your downloads "may" connect to your user name, which connects to your credit card, which connects to your bank, which connects to your address. So, let's say that the RIAA gets your provide to co-operate, well then you are smoked.

The reason that I use the word "may" is that most of the providers advertises that they keep no records/logs of downloads what so ever. But, are you really going to trust this? If you read the terms of service, from most of these providers, you will see that they will co-operate with law enforcement.

And, let's jump to the case that you use someone else's credit card for payment. Well, then you have to live with the fact that you committed a fraud and you will have to use a working NNTProxy to browse the groups without revealing your true ip. Or you could do some war driving.

And the second thought. Most usenet providers offer an extra ssl-package which in fact is a pretty good thing since it keeps the data between your usenet provider and you encrypted. But still, there is this thing that you must rely on the provider to not keep track of your downloads.

Sure, Usenet is great for movies, albums, programs, mp3's and etc, but never rely on it for true privacy.

n03n · Respected Poster Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 140

So do you rely on private FTPs then?

giuxxx71 · Banned Joined: 21 May 2008 Posts: 23

random888 · Very Respected Poster Joined: 28 Dec 2005 Posts: 274

Free-agent is just the download tool. The usenet provider still has the info on their end.. I think it also depends on the provider.. For example, yahoo gave up everything to a china request, but places like sweden tend to side with the person.. so find a provider from a small country that still has individual rights..

DiabolicAngelz · Moderator Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1350

My provider is really cool.All they have is my e-mail adress.Yep.Thats all.
Paysafecard's are the key.Its pretty cool,you buy that card somewhere(like a prepaid handy card),you get a special code that you have to type at the website.Thats all.Cool eh?