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Is it possible to stay anonymous when joining a private tracker community? (self.piracy)

submitted 2 weeks ago by tatterdemalion to c/[email protected]

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I was just reading through the interview process for RED, and they specifically forbid the use of VPN during the interview. I don't understand this requirement, and it seems like it would just leak your IP address to the IRC host, which could potentially be used against you in a honeypot scenario. Once they have your IP, they could link that with the credentials used with the tracker while you are torrenting, regardless of if you used VPN while torrenting.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If you're this concerned, just stick with public trackers or usenet. Private trackers have rules for a reason. If you're so paranoid about them, avoid them.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago

Wouldn't call it paranoia so much as standard operating procedure for safe pirating. Everyone has their own risk tolerance but IP guarding during anything involved with pirating is the norm.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

There are enough private trackers without the requirement of using a VPN.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Pretty sure you can still use RED with a VPN though. Its just the IRC server for interviews that requires you use your home connection.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Not the really good ones tbh though. Show me a music tracker without this rule with even 1/3 of its content.