What can you do with a person's IP address?

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oh god,i hope this is a joke..

Well... Anything someone can do with their own computer, you can do to their computer as well, if you have their IP address.

only if you know the right sploits ) )

[quotee695f8e832="Fugger"]Well... Anything someone can do with their own computer, you can do to their computer as well, if you have their IP address.[/quotee695f8e832]

[quotee695f8e832="tracemhunter"]only if you know the right sploits ) )[/quotee695f8e832]

Is it easy to mess around with someone else's computer? I just clicked on this guy's profile's link - http//forum.freeipodguide.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5655

And it sent me to a funky page.

No, it's not that easy.

Ummm... was the IP that showed up something like.. 71.108.159...?

[quote4c09224433="Fugger"]Ummm... was the IP that showed up something like.. 71.108.159...?[/quote4c09224433]

Yeah, is that bad?

that page shows the same ip for every computer i think.

[quotec7a44efa51="JOSHBOX"]that page shows the same ip for every computer i think.[/quotec7a44efa51]

I went to some different sites that gives ips and it was 71.108.159 etc.
How do I find out my ip without going to a site?

[quote3d3f4ddc3b="JOSHBOX"]that page shows the same ip for every computer i think.[/quote3d3f4ddc3b]No, i got my correct ip, but its prolly like those annoying sigs

stoogepid it is just pulling your IP address, not his.

also http//www.whatismyip.com or http//www.ipchicken.com

[quoted4be84f268="Fugger"]stoogepid it is just pulling your IP address, not his.[/quoted4be84f268]

Okay so it doesnt do anything bad to me?

Here is a good way to start testing out IPaddress exploits
once you get someones IP address Put it in a program called [b989e3c701c]Xscan[/b989e3c701c]
it can search a single ip or a wide range of IPs for various exploits.
There is an old exploit called the Nt Server Hack that will allow you to completely take over another computer. I used to be into that shit a long time ago back when i was acquiring bots (Slave computers) For my IRC channel... Also get firmiliar with netcat and the SQL exloit
THis is mostly script kiddie stuff and not really hardcore hacking.... roll
its a start though...

[quoteecee945e92="JUNIOR6886"]Here is a good way to start testing out IPaddress exploits
once you get someones IP address Put it in a program called [becee945e92]Xscan[/becee945e92]
it can search a single ip or a wide range of IPs for various exploits.
There is an old exploit called the Nt Server Hack that will allow you to completely take over another computer. I used to be into that shit a long time ago back when i was acquiring bots (Slave computers) For my IRC channel... Also get firmiliar with netcat and the SQL exloit
THis is mostly script kiddie stuff and not really hardcore hacking.... roll
its a start though...[/quoteecee945e92]

Oh I dont want to start hacking... I just wanna protect myself. =P

Get a firewall and hide behind it. You'll be protected.

[quote040e4a5269="Fugger"]Get a firewall and hide behind it. You'll be protected.[/quote040e4a5269]
I have Norton. =/
Sorry for these noob questions.

I have Sygate Personal Firewall Pro. who

personally i think norton is shit......i helped a friend out with their computer, and they had norton installed from the factory, and it didnt even have an uninstall file, its kept starting up, i couldnt end the process' it was using and it left a bunch of shit after the other norton stuff i got uninstalled.

i eventually had to use a program that just force-deleted the whole norton folder and then cleaned up the registry.

id never use norton. ?

that's fine... if you are running something that is a firewall you are safe-ish. Your best bet is running a router to protect yourself. When you run a software firewall you'll degrade the performance of your computer. And networking is something I enjoy, so I'll answer the questions. Noobish or not.

ive got a network question actually......i was gonna make a thread about it (

make a thread... i'll find it.

[quote74ed795832="Fugger"]that's fine... if you are running something that is a firewall you are safe-ish. Your best bet is running a router to protect yourself. When you run a software firewall you'll degrade the performance of your computer. And networking is something I enjoy, so I'll answer the questions. Noobish or not.[/quote74ed795832]

Are you talking about a Cable/DSl type of Router or something else? Cuz I agree with you on the software firewall taking up computer speed etc.

[quote69e69245da="JOSHBOX"]that page shows the same ip for every computer i think.[/quote69e69245da]

Unless you are going through a proxy every website can grab your IP. That page is nothing special. http//ipmonkey.com/ does the exact same thing. If you have a router thats a good hardware firewall that will keep most people out unless you open up ports. I'd suggest a software firewall like Zone Alarm or McAfee to further help keep people out and keep programs from accessing the internet that you don't want.

[quote69e69245da="Fugger"]When you run a software firewall you'll degrade the performance of your computer.[/quote69e69245da]

I run McAfee Personal Firewall and it doesn't use up many resources at all...

[quotebff314ac23="stoogepid"]
Are you talking about a Cable/DSl type of Router or something else? Cuz I agree with you on the software firewall taking up computer speed etc.[/quotebff314ac23]

That's excatly what I'm talking about.

if you get someones ip address you can do tons of things, it really is dangerous and you should do the neccessary precautions to make sure your ip address doesnt get in the wrong hands. If someone has your ip they can
-Takeover your identity (get your social security number)
-Make charges on your credit card (able to trace back any of your credit card numbers)
-Find your name, street, address, telephone number
-Get access to your bank account

i am studying computer networking in college so i know these things

[quotee1b960c8ee="Fugger"][quotee1b960c8ee="stoogepid"]
Are you talking about a Cable/DSl type of Router or something else? Cuz I agree with you on the software firewall taking up computer speed etc.[/quotee1b960c8ee]

That's excatly what I'm talking about.[/quotee1b960c8ee]

Oh wow, all this time I thought my Linksys was just for LAN. So in theory if I had the router then I wouldnt need software or should I get software just in case, cuz my older computer lags badly with Norton.

[quote7fdfb0c824="bruman"]if you get someones ip address you can do tons of things, it really is dangerous and you should do the neccessary precautions to make sure your ip address doesnt get in the wrong hands. If someone has your ip they can
-Takeover your identity (get your social security number)
-Make charges on your credit card (able to trace back any of your credit card numbers)
-Find your name, street, address, telephone number
-Get access to your bank account

i am studying computer networking in college so i know these things[/quote7fdfb0c824]

Wow.. umm.. thats kinda scary.. How is that possible? Then wouldnt everyone on the net get jacked?

[quote254b2ed656="bruman"]if you get someones ip address you can do tons of things, it really is dangerous and you should do the neccessary precautions to make sure your ip address doesnt get in the wrong hands. If someone has your ip they can
-Takeover your identity (get your social security number)
-Make charges on your credit card (able to trace back any of your credit card numbers)
-Find your name, street, address, telephone number
-Get access to your bank account

i am studying computer networking in college so i know these things[/quote254b2ed656]

OMFG shock shock PROTECT J00R MeGaHuRtZ!!!!1111one!!!11!
Seriously though the mods can see all our ips anyways and if you register a website people will be able to obtain lots of personal info from you easily... AFAIK The only way someone can get things like your Social security number or bank info is by installing a keylogger in your comp btw....

[quote8f1e05be8d="bruman"]if you get someones ip address you can do tons of things, it really is dangerous and you should do the neccessary precautions to make sure your ip address doesnt get in the wrong hands. If someone has your ip they can
-Takeover your identity (get your social security number)
-Make charges on your credit card (able to trace back any of your credit card numbers)
-Find your name, street, address, telephone number
-Get access to your bank account

i am studying computer networking in college so i know these things[/quote8f1e05be8d]

I don't think so. What about IPs that are always changing? You can get an approximate location using their IP but you can't find there address. My social security and bank account? Um, no...

[quote1677e6d769="JUNIOR6886"][quote1677e6d769="bruman"]if you get someones ip address you can do tons of things, it really is dangerous and you should do the neccessary precautions to make sure your ip address doesnt get in the wrong hands. If someone has your ip they can
-Takeover your identity (get your social security number)
-Make charges on your credit card (able to trace back any of your credit card numbers)
-Find your name, street, address, telephone number
-Get access to your bank account

i am studying computer networking in college so i know these things[/quote1677e6d769]

OMFG shock shock PROTECT J00R MeGaHuRtZ!!!!1111one!!!11!
Seriously though the mods can see all our ips anyways and if you register a website people will be able to obtain lots of personal info from you easily... AFAIK The only way someone can get things like your Social security number or bank info is by installing a keylogger in your comp btw....[/quote1677e6d769]

Yeah I know every person on Gearlive's IP and I can't get their SS# or bank account. LOL!!!

lolol... stoogepid... what bruman wrote is technically true, you are at greater risk of actually giving that information away than having it 'hacked' away.

I would recommend getting a Linksys router that suits your needs... If you are unsure, i could help you better select one.

R. O. F. L.

You guys are kidding, right?

I'll tell you how that site does what it does
It uses an IP2Location database (eg. www.ip2location.com) to check your location. It got mine wrong. It's not super accurate.

It looked up the owner of your IP block. You can do this, too. Go to http//ws.arin.net/whois and put your IP in the box. Look for the OrgName field. Bam, your ISP.

So yes, any website you visit can see your IP, but that doesn't mean its some magical portal. If you're properly secured with a firewall, in 999 out of 1000 cases, the worst someone can do is DDoS you.

and bruman, you are a grade-a moron and the reason I'm worried about heading into the IT field. Please pick a new major.

[quote0ca3630b7b="bruman"]if you get someones ip address you can do tons of things, it really is dangerous and you should do the neccessary precautions to make sure your ip address doesnt get in the wrong hands. If someone has your ip they can
-Takeover your identity (get your social security number)
-Make charges on your credit card (able to trace back any of your credit card numbers)
-Find your name, street, address, telephone number
-Get access to your bank account

i am studying computer networking in college so i know these things[/quote0ca3630b7b]
Ok so I'll call you on this. Take the ip 71.108.159 and tell us all that info and get access to his cc and bank account... yeah, I didn't think so.

Knowing the IP alone does nothing. Only if you can hack in to his pc and run some exploits and keyloggers can you do stuff.

[quote135b09414a="Admin"]R. O. F. L.

You guys are kidding, right?

I'll tell you how that site does what it does
It uses an IP2Location database (eg. www.ip2location.com) to check your location. It got mine wrong. It's not super accurate.

It looked up the owner of your IP block. You can do this, too. Go to http//ws.arin.net/whois and put your IP in the box. Look for the OrgName field. Bam, your ISP.

So yes, any website you visit can see your IP, but that doesn't mean its some magical portal. If you're properly secured with a firewall, in 999 out of 1000 cases, the worst someone can do is DDoS you.

and bruman, you are a grade-a moron and the reason I'm worried about heading into the IT field. Please pick a new major.[/quote135b09414a]

Thanks for bringing some sense to this discussion Admin D

[quote8fd78d96fa="Fugger"]lolol... stoogepid... what bruman wrote is technically true, you are at greater risk of actually giving that information away than having it 'hacked' away.

I would recommend getting a Linksys router that suits your needs... If you are unsure, i could help you better select one.[/quote8fd78d96fa]

Alright, so if I sign up for anything on a site then I'm "giving" away my info without me even knowing about it?

Well right now I have this one
http//www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Product_C2%26cid%3D1115416832116&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper

But it doesnt say it has the built-in firewall. =P So I probably need to get another one?

[quote387529812a="Admin"]R. O. F. L.

You guys are kidding, right?

I'll tell you how that site does what it does
It uses an IP2Location database (eg. www.ip2location.com) to check your location. It got mine wrong. It's not super accurate.

It looked up the owner of your IP block. You can do this, too. Go to [b387529812a]http//ws.arin.net/whois [/b387529812a]and put your IP in the box. Look for the OrgName field. Bam, your ISP.

So yes, any website you visit can see your IP, but that doesn't mean its some magical portal. If you're properly secured with a firewall, in 999 out of 1000 cases, the worst someone can do is DDoS you.

and bruman, you are a grade-a moron and the reason I'm worried about heading into the IT field. Please pick a new major.[/quote387529812a]

I used to use http//ws.arin.net/whois all the time when trying to decided what IP ranges to scan for exploits... I used to think i was so 1337 cause i could see all that info......
























oops

for my router, you put your password into the web browser (firefox) and it asks you for your name and password.....once you put that in, you can change any of the settings for your router that you want.

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Bow before teh dark hax0r lord JUNIOR6886 twisted twisted

stooge does your cable/dsl modem plug into that linksys?

[quote4de222d6d5="Fugger"]stooge does your cable/dsl modem plug into that linksys?[/quote4de222d6d5]

Yes it plugs into the linksys.


JUNIOR6886.. uhh you are scaring me haha...

One thing you should do is change your default PW and username on your router from admin 1234 or whatever so if someone does get into your network they can't change shit.

I think a bigger problem than knowing an IP is unsecure wireless. I can take my laptop to the park, jump on someone's unsecure wireless, hack the government, d/l some kiddie porn, and make a bomb threat and the FBI will be kicking down their door, not mine...

[quote8c0b3d1192="Wolfeman"]One thing you should do is change your default PW and username on your router from admin 1234 or whatever so if someone does get into your network they can't change shit.

[/quote8c0b3d1192]

How would I do that? D

[quote6d62f2d55b="stoogepid"][quote6d62f2d55b="Fugger"]lolol... stoogepid... what bruman wrote is technically true, you are at greater risk of actually giving that information away than having it 'hacked' away.

I would recommend getting a Linksys router that suits your needs... If you are unsure, i could help you better select one.[/quote6d62f2d55b]

Alright, so if I sign up for anything on a site then I'm "giving" away my info without me even knowing about it?

Well right now I have this one
http//www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Product_C2%26cid%3D1115416832116&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper

But it doesnt say it has the built-in firewall. =P So I probably need to get another one?[/quote6d62f2d55b]

No, you're not giving away ANY information but the information you submit to signup for the given site. Bruman is really confusing you. The only way they're going to get your SS#, bank account, credit card, etc, is if they have access to your computer (whether they hack it or access it physically) and you have that information stored on your computer somewhere (or by use of keyloggers etc). This is why people are recommending firewalls.

Just because someone knows your IP address doesn't mean they can automatically get your information. It's just like someone knowing your home address, they can't get your credit cards unless they physically break into your house and take them. Knowing a persons IP address is the first step to breaking into your computer, but it doesn't just give away your personal information.

To summarize, your IP address gives away nothing, but your poorly secured computer could give away a lot.

I'm pretty sure the BEFSR41 does have a firewall.

[quotedaf6127b66="JUNIOR6886"]Here is a good way to start testing out IPaddress exploits
once you get someones IP address Put it in a program called [bdaf6127b66]Xscan[/bdaf6127b66]
it can search a single ip or a wide range of IPs for various exploits.
There is an old exploit called the Nt Server Hack that will allow you to completely take over another computer. I used to be into that shit a long time ago back when i was acquiring bots (Slave computers) For my IRC channel... Also get firmiliar with netcat and the SQL exloit
THis is mostly script kiddie stuff and not really hardcore hacking.... roll
its a start though...[/quotedaf6127b66]

Dont scan! I use to be a member of a IRC warez channel, and we would get retards to scan and hack the XDCC bots for us. Scanning is illegal, and you can get caught. You can use proxies though and that makes it harder.

[quote1e35259b43="JUNIOR6886"]Here is a good way to start testing out IPaddress exploits
once you get someones IP address Put it in a program called [b1e35259b43]Xscan[/b1e35259b43]
it can search a single ip or a wide range of IPs for various exploits.
There is an old exploit called the Nt Server Hack that will allow you to completely take over another computer. I used to be into that shit a long time ago back when i was acquiring bots (Slave computers) For my IRC channel... Also get firmiliar with netcat and the SQL exloit
THis is mostly script kiddie stuff and not really hardcore hacking.... roll
its a start though...[/quote1e35259b43]
lol i remember when i started using x-scan to search for nt passes. it sucks though compared to hscan i think is the name. some other one is good too it has a blue background, cant remember the name but it was good for sql scanning. isqlw is a pretty good program to enter your own scripts (echo get r_server.exe, etc) lsass is a pretty cool exploit but it is pretty much done for now. netcat is some good software - it sets up a shell so that you can execute or kill what you need to. just thinking of this brings up so many memories from junior high. i need to get back into the scene...

[quote831a5352e2="stoogepid"][quote831a5352e2="Wolfeman"]One thing you should do is change your default PW and username on your router from admin 1234 or whatever so if someone does get into your network they can't change shit.

[/quote831a5352e2]

How would I do that? D[/quote831a5352e2]

Just login to your router and look through the options. There will be a place to change the password. I have a Netgear router or I'd look for the exact spot. You can also go to your router's website and look at the user guide...

[quote830dce08aa="tracemhunter"][quote830dce08aa="JUNIOR6886"]Here is a good way to start testing out IPaddress exploits
once you get someones IP address Put it in a program called [b830dce08aa]Xscan[/b830dce08aa]
it can search a single ip or a wide range of IPs for various exploits.
There is an old exploit called the Nt Server Hack that will allow you to completely take over another computer. I used to be into that shit a long time ago back when i was acquiring bots (Slave computers) For my IRC channel... Also get firmiliar with netcat and the SQL exloit
THis is mostly script kiddie stuff and not really hardcore hacking.... roll
its a start though...[/quote830dce08aa]
lol i remember when i started using x-scan to search for nt passes. it sucks though compared to hscan i think is the name. some other one is good too it has a blue background, cant remember the name but it was good for sql scanning. isqlw is a pretty good program to enter your own scripts (echo get r_server.exe, etc) lsass is a pretty cool exploit but it is pretty much done for now. netcat is some good software - it sets up a shell so that you can execute or kill what you need to. just thinking of this brings up so many memories from junior high. i need to get back into the scene...[/quote830dce08aa]

Ugh, script kiddies D

So what antivirus do you guys use? It seems like we got some 1337 h4xors in here and I'm curious...

[quote5d83c4f79b="Allen626"]Dont scan! I use to be a member of a IRC warez channel, and we would get retards to scan and hack the XDCC bots for us. Scanning is illegal, and you can get caught. You can use proxies though and that makes it harder.[/quote5d83c4f79b]

no it isnt allen626. i scanned 24/7 for over 2 years and did not get a single phone call. when i upgraded my service with sbc the guy noticed i had downloaded over 1tb in the last year and asked what i had been downloading. i replied with "those damn dvdrs are big" and he said "your right. way to use that bandwidth."

[quotefe449d9d44="bruman"]i am studying computer networking in college so i know these things[/quotefe449d9d44]


Get your money back [bfe449d9d44]NOW[/bfe449d9d44].



Oh yea...[ife449d9d44]I have your IP address[/ife449d9d44].

theres NO WAY someone could be majoring in a computer field and say that. maybe hes taking some shitty IT course or something, but I have full faith that anyone who knows ANYTHING about computers would not say something like that..

usually i get some arab customer service person but i got redirected to this white guy who sounded as nerdy as can be in IT because my speeds didnt change from 1.5mbit to 3mbit and he looked everything up. its kind of scary for a second but it worked out.

Alright so my linksys has default firewall. How gay is that? Is that even effective? Anyways I'm not sure if any of the other linksys routers have configurable firewall options. Any thoughts?

Its NAT on most linksys, no actually firewall. Well NAT is a firewall. It basically hides all your inside comps ip addresses to one IP address outside. There is actually 3 types of NAT, it uses that one. The other are more advanced.

[quote498f76950a="bruman"]if you get someones ip address you can do tons of things, it really is dangerous and you should do the neccessary precautions to make sure your ip address doesnt get in the wrong hands. If someone has your ip they can
-Takeover your identity (get your social security number)
-Make charges on your credit card (able to trace back any of your credit card numbers)
-Find your name, street, address, telephone number
-Get access to your bank account

i am studying computer networking in college so i know these things[/quote498f76950a]

roflmao

[quotee71e527c64="FreeOffersNow"][quotee71e527c64="bruman"]i am studying computer networking in college so i know these things[/quotee71e527c64]

Oh yea...[ie71e527c64]I have your IP address[/ie71e527c64].[/quotee71e527c64]

Well I have your too mister... So you'd better behave or else I'll get your credit cards!

[quote903b6e93a5="Fugger"][quote903b6e93a5="FreeOffersNow"][quote903b6e93a5="bruman"]i am studying computer networking in college so i know these things[/quote903b6e93a5]

Oh yea...[i903b6e93a5]I have your IP address[/i903b6e93a5].[/quote903b6e93a5]

Well I have your too mister... So you'd better behave or else I'll get your credit cards![/quote903b6e93a5]

I have your social security numer... 000-00-0002 D

stooge
#1 do you know how to find the IP of your local machine?
#2 are there multiple computers connected to the linksys?
#3 what OS are you running?