Honeypotting
While the RIAA claims that it is no longer using
MediaSentry, it seems that the outfit is targeting P2P downloaders of torrents.
Lately the organisation, which is starting to find its
presence in P2P cases being challenged, has been Honey Potting torrents in
order to discover downloaders' IP address. When the IP address is discovered Media Sentry is
contacting the ISP of the IP address. There sending out letters informing the
ISP about the downloaders recent activities.
In return the ISPs are sending out warning messages and
or canceling service because of violations of Terms of Service. The antics have been spotted by a Slashdot reader who
received one of the letters from Media Sentry. It has also sent out letters
that included a strong arm push towards purchasing a legal copy from iTunes.
We guess that means one which follows Apple's rules on
uploading to the Palm.