How can I trace a person who has posted on usenet?

Hello

What would need to be done in order to trace a person on usenet who is using
a dynamic IP number via his ISP server.

Like for example this posting, I live in the UK, is it legally possible to
trace a person so that I can discover the persons identity via there ISP
number?

 

Sure, just call up the ISP and tell them you're stalking one of their
paying customers and you'd like some contact info. They'll be glad to
either give you what you want or bring in the right people who handle
that sort of thing.

 

You would normally need a court order to get the ISp to give the
information.

 

If the ISP uses dial up, and a dynamic IP system, (that is what it sais) can
they even trace a posting 100% sure or not allways?

 

Is their any kind of time limit that they keep the records of who posted
what info etc?

 

The ISP would know that, maybe they don't record IPs associated with
accounts or maybe they do.

There is a common theme here - only the ISP can tell you.

Me

 

Complaints-To:


| Hello
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| What would need to be done in order to trace a person on usenet who is
using
| a dynamic IP number via his ISP server.
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| Like for example this posting, I live in the UK, is it legally possible to
| trace a person so that I can discover the persons identity via there ISP
| number?
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|

 

I was walking down the street, minding my own business, when on Sun,

What part of subpoenaing the ISP don't you understand? This is how it
works. An IP address is assigned, whether statically or dynamically,
to computers accessing the Internet. The only people who know what
account this IP address is assigned to is the ISP, who keeps a nice
little log going that tells who logged on and when. Because of privacy
concerns, they are not going to give out this info to any wanker who
has an Internet vendetta, for obvious reasons. Even a capricious and
deplorable wankfest like Kabitchy Eunuch have a right to anonymity. On
a side note, there used to be a small utility callde "Finger" that was
used to give out info about the computer assigned to the IP address.
Thankfully, this has been disabled by 99.9% of the ISPs out there.
With that said, if this person is doing something illegal, contact
their ISP and local law enforcement. And no, if someone is good at
spoofing IP addresses, have hacked another PC and is posting through
it or is going through a number of anonymous remailers, you can't be
100% sure of the IP address.



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Oh FFS.

 

George,

Since 9/11 took place I believe that there is legislation in this country
(UK) that compels an ISP to keep a copy of all e-mails for a certain length
of time.

A person who sends an e-mail can be traced via his or hers ISP, but, you as
an individual will have a fight on your hands to get this info - unless you
can give good reason for doing so - and you will almost certainly require a
court order to do this.

You I believe are posting via an 'energis.com' account?

Brian G

 

The poster was talking about a usenet account though, not an email.

 

My error, that'll teach me to 'RTFM' first, thanks

But I suppose it is still possible that there is an archive of some sort
kept by Google?

And if that is the case, my original comments may still apply.

Brian G

 

Hi
I don't understand your point. What good is any archive of a message if the
person wants to try to contact him?
I mean it is the ISP that has the connecting and important data that can be
used for tracing not any general message that is stored anywhere.
We can find outselves whatever general message is contained in any post, no
different than that which is stored on any archive.

What exactly are you meaning about a post that is archived and how will that
help the Other Person trace someone via their isp?

 

You cant trace a person. You can only trace an IP. A PC has no idea who
is behind the keyboard.

 

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