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Thread ID: 87299	2008-02-15 23:37:00	Information about email source?	concerned17 (13413)	Press F1

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640803	2008-02-15 23:37:00	Hi there I have a reasonable level of computer knowledge, but it falls down when it comes to the more technical aspects of networks etc. I am hoping that someone here can help me out and answer a few questions regarding something that is happening to me right now. Basically, my employer has a homepage that allows for people to send an email to them via a web contact form that requires they provide a name and an email address but no other identifying information. My issue is that someone, somewhere has submitted an email that contains serious but false allegations against me, but has provided what I suspect to be a false name. The email address is a real email address but is an institutional one rather than an individual’s email address so the person has tried to mask their identity. Obviously I would like to know who is behind it, so I was wondering if anyone could give me any pointers as to what sort of information is actually retrievable in these circumstances. What sort of information will be available in terms of the original source of the email (an institutional network, ip addresses, anything really) and what are the chances of narrowing it down to a specific individual? And what sort of information will be available from analyzing the data at the location of the network where the information was received, and at the location from where it was sent? Any input would be gratefully accepted…	concerned17 (13413)
640804	2008-02-15 23:59:00	I really depends on the type of form it was submitted through. It should have an IP in the header, which with help from the ISP it was sent from, you may be able find who sent it. However the ISP probably won't give you that information due to privacy.	robbyp (2751)
640805	2008-02-16 00:02:00	I really depends on the type of form it was submitted through. It should have an IP in the header, which with help from the ISP it was sent from, you may be able find who sent it. However the ISP probably won't give you that information due to privacy. thanks for that, will the header have an IP that would at the very least identify whether it came from an institution and their network?	concerned17 (13413)
640806	2008-02-16 00:19:00	It is very unlikely you can do anything about it. Even an IP header would not necessarily identify the sender.	Bantu (52)
640807	2008-02-16 00:48:00	Perhaps report it to the Police? I believe they have a Computer Assault (??) section, or some name like that. PJ	Poppa John (284)
640808	2008-02-16 01:42:00	Perhaps report it to the Police? I believe they have a Computer Assault (??) section, or some name like that. PJ THat may be a possibility, but what would they do in this scenario? The email is defamatory but how far do the police go in investigating defamation cases?	concerned17 (13413)
640809	2008-02-16 02:05:00	THat may be a possibility, but what would they do in this scenario? The email is defamatory but how far do the police go in investigating defamation cases? Pretty far if its serious enough. They have a separate Cyber Crimes division that could help you out.	beeswax34 (63)
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