what can someone do if they have my ip?
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If someone knows your IP address, they can try to connect to your device directly. Every device uses ports, that allow various services to connect to it. There are tens of thousands of ports for every IP address, and a hacker who knows your IP can try to brute-force a connection.
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['Change Your Location. The easiest way to change your IP address is to change your location. ... ', 'Reset Your Modem. Another way to change your IP address is to reset your modem yourself. ... ', 'Use a VPN.']
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['Restrict Your Access to Certain Services. ... ', 'Spam You With “Personalized” Ads. ... ', 'Add It to a Database and Sell It on the Dark Web. ... ', 'Find Limited Personal Info About You. ... ', 'DoS/DDoS Your Network. ... ', 'Sue You for Copyright Infringement. ... ', 'Prevent You from Playing Online Games. ... ', 'Use a VPN Service.']
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If you want to simply know if you're successfully connected to a VPN service, the simplest way is to visit a “What is My IP” page. If it shows your actual location, you are not connected to a VPN. If it doesn't, you are using a VPN.
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['Make sure you have a password protected login. This will only stop someone who is not at all technical, but it may be enough for most casual criminals. ... ', 'Backup in the cloud. ... ', 'File a police report. ... ', 'Use tracking software.']
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No, they shouldn't appear at all and they don't have any IP. They're just network switches. An IP address is used to access a device. So a switch which has software to allow settings, might need an IP address to let a user access its management system or web interface.
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As soon as you visit a website your IP address will be available to that site. It is common for websites to keep a record of all IP addresses that visited with the data and time of the visit, even if this record is never used. Your ISP also has a record of your internet activity.
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So long, IP address. But don't get attached to it. Don't tattoo your IP address to your arm, because it's not really yours. Even at home it can change if you do something as simple as turn your modem or router on and off. Or you can contact your Internet service provider and they can change it for you.
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Yes they can. And not just admins, but potentially anyone on the network could monitor what you access. They can also harvest login information. I've seen people keep open WiFi networks just for the purpose of spying on people who access it.
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Originally Answered: What does it mean when my computer says someone is using my IP address? It means that another computer on the same local area network as your computer is using the same IP address as is assigned to your computer.
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If a website you visit couldn't see your IP address, it would have no way to send you pages, images, files, and so on. To see how easily a site can see your IP address, visit What Is My IP Address. ... Assuming you're using a router (as you should), those web sites can only see the router's IP address, not your PC's.
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When you want to find someone's IP address, an email from them is one of the best places to check. IP address information can be found using a function embedded in most email programs. ... There should be an option called “Internet headers” or simply “headers” in the settings of your email program.
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If you're at home in the UK, your IP should start with something 192.168. A typical example would be 192.168. 0.1.
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Someone can use your IP to hack your device There are tens of thousands of ports for every IP address, and a hacker who knows your IP can try to brute-force a connection. Once they succeed, hackers can take control of your device, steal your data or even impersonate you.
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['Check recent activities. If you want to know someone is accessing your computer, then the first and foremost thing you should do is check your recent activities. ... ', 'Check your browser history. ... ', 'Check Log Events. ... ', 'Review your firewall settings. ... ', 'Use Task Manager to detect access.']
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You don't see any real information about the person who is using that assigned IP address, including a street name and address. You will get the name of the Internet Service Provider that serves the domain name...in this case, the cable company Cox Communications.
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To check to see if an IP address is on a blacklist, go to MX Toolbox. If you're mailing through an email service provider, they'll let you know what you need to do to fix the problem in your email and lists. They'll contact the people who run the blacklists to get their IP address removed so they can continue sending.