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Technology => Network (in)Security => Topic started by: SBTlauien on November 26, 2014, 08:54:47 pm

Title: Two Forensics Questions
Post by: SBTlauien on November 26, 2014, 08:54:47 pm

1. Is it likely that my prepaid hotspot sends my PC's MAC address to the carrier?

2. Do companies like Avast log all of the IP addresses from accounts?

Title: Re: Two Forensics Questions
Post by: unbreakable matter on November 26, 2014, 11:06:56 pm

1. probably but that shouldn't matter, just change it
2. yes

Title: Re: Two Forensics Questions
Post by: aldra on November 26, 2014, 11:35:23 pm

1. no, MAC addresses are not sent over WAN links, that's what the modem IMEI is for
2. as in the antivirus provider, when you download updates? no way to know for sure, so you might as well assume yes

Title: Re: Two Forensics Questions
Post by: unbreakable matter on November 26, 2014, 11:37:34 pm

I should have said updates to an anti viris provider will require IP address logs from the server

Title: Re: Two Forensics Questions
Post by: RustyShackleford on November 27, 2014, 01:19:47 am

1, Not unless it was bugged to hell and back. I've never had success changing the mac on my computer, either with ifconfig or maccchanger it always fucking goes back to normal after a short time. Buy the wifi card in the same fashion you bought the hotspot if you are truly paranoid.

2. Not sure what exactly you mean. I would assume they log the ip of the hotspot if you are connecting to their servers. Obviously they can't see anything beyond the hotspot.

Title: Re: Two Forensics Questions
Post by: SBTlauien on November 28, 2014, 08:57:43 pm

How long on average do servers keep the logs?  Forever?