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05-31-2018, 02:05 PM | #1 | |
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This guy wants to make Calibre assist in illegal distribution of ebooks
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice...ding_software/
Just in case he deletes: Quote:
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05-31-2018, 05:51 PM | #2 |
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This is why we can't have nice things. There's always someone who wants to spoil everything.
(And it makes me even more glad that I use CalibreOPDS, Dropbox and Updog to create my online pw protected library). |
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05-31-2018, 07:05 PM | #3 |
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Yeah, mine is password protected even though I have a domain name nobody's likely to stumble across by accident. But after I read this I definitely double checked.
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05-31-2018, 09:30 PM | #4 |
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Sigh. Why would anyone think doing this kind of thing would be good for their reputation? Unless they are seeking employment with criminal gangs?
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06-01-2018, 01:09 AM | #5 |
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Someone might want to tell 'that guy' to familiarise themselves with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, especially the penalties - up to $150,000 per infringement.
So, let's say he finds 10 libraries, containing an average of 1,000 books under copyright - oops there goes another $1.5 billion... plus costs BR |
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06-05-2018, 04:00 PM | #6 | |
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In fact, 1.5 billion penalty for 10,000 books is ludicrous and highlights why unenforceable laws aren't good for anyone. |
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06-05-2018, 06:59 PM | #7 |
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The penalties act as a deterrent. Sites at risk usually have pages on their site for lodgement of DCMA notices. Providing they take prompt action to remove the file, or if its on another host remove the link, the matter is closed, but if they don't then the IPR owner can report it to the FBI. No one wants the FBI or similar knocking on their doors.
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06-05-2018, 07:06 PM | #8 |
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I checked. Yes, there are hundreds of calibre libraries out there that are wide open. You can browse and download freely. Just search for calibre in shodan and click away...
Perhaps username and password should be mandatory? At least when accessing from outside the local LAN. There are two possible crimes: Downloading copyright material. Making copyright material freely available to download. I think the second is the worst... Enabling piracy. Often unwittingly, I supspect. |
06-05-2018, 07:15 PM | #9 |
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@Adoby - I wonder how many of them are version 2 servers.
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06-05-2018, 09:13 PM | #10 |
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There is no way to reliably know what "outside the local LAN" is. All the server knows is what IP address is connecting to it, it has no way to know if the IP address belongs to a trusted network or the public internet.
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06-05-2018, 09:39 PM | #11 |
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I suspect this program may breach the criminal law in at least some jurisdictions. The tool is designed to facilitate access to other people's computer systems without their knowledge or permission.
It is of course a huge potential risk to have the content server available on the web with no authentication. Removing DRM from a book removes the encryption. It does not remove other identifying details if any. So if a book you purchased ends up on a pirate site and has identifying details no prizes for guessing who the rights-holders will be seeking to hold responsible. |
06-05-2018, 09:58 PM | #12 |
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The root of the issue is of course Calibre, which main function is being a UI for DRM removal and converting pirate books, which, by some uncanny coincidence also allows anyone to access a highly likely illegal copies of books via Internet.
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06-05-2018, 10:13 PM | #13 |
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Really? calibre has no DRM removal functions and no functions designed to assist piracy. By your absolutely idiotic logic, a computer is primarily a DRM removal and piracy assisting tool. As is a browser, an internet router, hell even a human being.
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06-05-2018, 10:59 PM | #14 |
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The root cause is someone opening a pinhole in their router without taking additional steps to protect their networks resources. NEGLIGENCE
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06-06-2018, 12:02 AM | #15 |
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