Why you should never share your IP address

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by AbstractToast9, Dec 27, 2015.

  1. So that's why my browser blocked your post. I was wondering why I didn't see it.

    (sorry, couldn't resist the small troll) :D
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  2. Aikar has all of our IPs. We all will get hacked now.. /s
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  3. tbh as long as you have a half decent anti-virus (windows 10 comes stock with an excellent one) and a separate anti-malware program running people having your ip for the most part wont be a problem, and any ddos attacks should be taken care of by your service provider if you make them aware of the situation (usually they will just temporarily make your ip dynamic or change it altogether)

    my computer and connection is so fast that i apparently recently was a slave in about 7 botnets without realizing it. my isp called me to ask about unusual activity on my account and then changed my ip when i explained i wasnt even home for most of the month.

    if you are just aware of your own browsing safety then you should never have a problem
  4. Haha, no on knows my ip I change daily lol..
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  5. He has your ip for the day and every day you come back :eek:. And so does Imgur because most of our signatures are hosted there.
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  6. Then he has every IP you've ever visited the EMC site with :p
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  7. yes, but even with my IP, it is Encrypted and coded, so its behind many IP's to get ti mine , hehe XD
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  8. Nope... it's sent as plain text.
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  9. Those only display the IP to you, and nobody else.
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  10. lolwut
  11. no, my IP that i use is not my real IP, it is more or less a fake one, that is encrypted and coded to hide my real one...
  12. Urm, nah. It's still sent as plain text.

    You mean, you use a proxy and/or a VPN, to hide your real IP address. Encryption and "coded" are not what you think.
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