FAQ

Learn how ElliotSec handles app piracy monitoring, DMCA workflows, takedown actions, and dashboard metrics.

DMCA

DMCA means Digital Millennium Copyright Act. In practice, it is a legal framework used to request removal of infringing copyrighted content.

In ElliotSec, a DMCA notice is a core escalation path when a piracy source hosts or distributes unauthorized copies of protected assets.

  • Goal: remove or disable access to infringing material.
  • Used when: clear copyright ownership and infringement evidence are available.
  • Possible outcomes: content removal, account action, or rejection when evidence is incomplete.

Takedown

A takedown is the full removal process for detected infringement. It can include legal notices, platform abuse reports, hosting provider complaints, and search-engine removal requests.

Think of takedown as the full operation, while DMCA is one legal mechanism inside that operation.

  • Scope: source page, file link, mirror, and search index visibility.
  • Documentation: each step should include timestamp and evidence.
  • Measurement: progress is tracked through detection and takedown statuses.

Detection Statuses

Detection statuses show where an infringement record is in the review and enforcement pipeline.

new
Newly detected item waiting for moderation or verification.
verified
Reviewed and confirmed as a valid infringement case.
takedown_sent
An enforcement action has been submitted to a platform or provider.
removed
The infringing content is confirmed unavailable or inaccessible.
whitelisted
Source is approved and should not be treated as infringement.
false
False positive: detection was incorrect after review.
suspended
Case is paused temporarily, usually pending new evidence or response.

Takedown Statuses and Action Types

Takedown actions represent the enforcement method used and the observed outcome after that action.

dmca_notice
Formal DMCA complaint submitted to host or platform.
deindex_request
Request to remove a URL from search engine index results.
hosting_contact
Direct contact with a provider or abuse desk to request removal.
deindexed
URL is removed from search results, but the source can still be online.
file_removed
Direct infringing file is removed, while a landing page may still exist.
site_down
Entire source or service is unavailable.
removal
General removal confirmation where content is no longer accessible.
legal_escalation
Escalated beyond standard notices, often to legal counsel or court pathway.
other
Action used that does not fit existing categories.
suspended
Action lifecycle is paused temporarily or awaiting external response.

Proof

Proof is visual evidence stored with a detection or a takedown action to confirm what was found and what was done.

  • Discovery proof: screenshot captured when infringement was detected.
  • Action proof: screenshot showing an enforcement step (for example DMCA submission, hosting complaint, or result page).
  • In detection tables, a dash means no proof file is currently attached.

Proof links are access-controlled: users can open proof files only for their own detections.

What Numbers Mean in Stat Cards

Dashboard stat cards summarize your current detection pipeline for all assets or for the selected asset filter.

Important: the base dataset for most cards is active detections, which excludes statuses false, whitelisted, and suspended.

Threats Found
Total number of active detections.
New 24h
Active detections with found_at in the last 24 hours.
Verified
Detections verified in the last 24 hours.
Takedown
Active detections with status takedown_sent.
Removed card value shown as A|B
A is links fully removed from the web. B is links removed from search engine results (deindexed).
Pending
Active detections still in status new.

How Dashboard Tabs and Table Work

The profile dashboard combines a timeline view and a detections table so you can track both recent actions and current case status.

  • Activity Feed: chronological timeline of moderation and takedown events.
  • All Detections: full detections table with status, source URL, and proof icons.
  • All Assets filter: narrows stats, feed, and table to one selected asset.
  • Recent Actions shows timestamp, action label, affected asset, description, optional URL, and screenshot link when available.
  • Status badges display the current detection state in uppercase. Hover tooltip repeats the readable stage name.
  • If no events exist yet, the timeline displays No action recorded yet.

Tip: review this page together with your dashboard to understand every metric and make faster anti-piracy decisions.