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RoccoR5955

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10. If they are providing signal.

Reply to IrishAyes (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 3, 2014, 04:12 PM

Oct 2014

They can see data. All a VPN does is to encrypt the packets. The headers of the data tell where it came from, and where it wants to go to. If it is going out of one of their concentrators, routers, swithces or other network equipment, it is quite easy for them to monitor its use, who is using it, and how much data they are pumping through. Due to the encryption, they may not be able to tell WHAT it is, but they will know that there is data flowing.

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What a service technician told my neighbor, which I can't quite believe: [View all] IrishAyes Sep 2014 OP

I think your first impressions are right and wouldn't presume his story to be true. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

Highjacking tv cable with coaxial was what I meant by 'piggybacking'. IrishAyes Sep 2014 #2

You're right about "can see who's using", it applies to dial up, broadband, coax, fiber, WiFi. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #3

That's a large part of the reason I use a good vpn and always clear my history when closing. IrishAyes Sep 2014 #7

Something just occurred to me, and you'll probably know the answer. IrishAyes Sep 2014 #8

I'm not sure, but am guessing that they can if they want to. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #9

If they are providing signal. RoccoR5955 Oct 2014 #10

if it works without paying for it d_r Sep 2014 #4

Our small town got fiber under the stimulus Mnpaul Sep 2014 #5

I don't blame you for being mad . IrishAyes Sep 2014 #6