On 2024-10-31 23:15, Neel Chauhan wrote:
It would be hard to explain to Verizon I run Tor relays since they technically don't allow servers. I hope I'm not forced onto AT&T Internet Air as my particular co-op rental unit won't let met get Spectrum even when other units can, not that I wanted Spectrum, I don't.
It shouldn't be necessary to go into great detail. Simply tell them there have been attacks going around the internet where people's ip addresses have been spoofed for ssh connections with an eye toward getting them in trouble with their providers. Explain to them that further actions from them on this matter would be like taking action against a person if someone else forged your reply address on outgoing harassing postal mail letters. In other worst, totally inappropriate. You are not responsible for other people forging your IP address, and if required you can tell them you welcome them to put such monitoring in place as will prove you aren't responsible for the outgoing ssh connections.
If pressed, you can even offer that you are involved with online privacy advocacy and that is how your IP address got out.
All of the above is 100% true.
Hopefully just your willingness to accept scrutiny to prove your IP hasn't originated the connection attempts will be enough. If it does attract too much scrutiny and they discover your Tor contribution, at least you are no worse off.
To The Tor Project officials:
So far the Tor Project has left its operators twisting in the wind over this. Marie has had a ten server account locked over this. A well worded blog entry explaining the attack would be a very welcome assistance to refer our providers to. It wouldn't have to mention this discredit attack is targeting relay operators. It can simply say the attack is targeting privacy volunteers for the project and leave the precise details vague.