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mahina

(20,440 posts) Thu Dec 1, 2016, 02:03 AM Dec 2016

Hi computer folks. Could you tell me if our privacy or security would be compromised by our IP [View all]

Addresses being readable by the boogeyman / hackers/ Bannon Inc./ Benito Cheetoh et. al?

I'm trying to decide whether to go to my cable company and ask them to reset my IP.

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Hi computer folks. Could you tell me if our privacy or security would be compromised by our IP [View all] mahina Dec 2016 OP

Just do it if you are worried Egnever Dec 2016 #1

We need more info. ManiacJoe Dec 2016 #2

your ip is readable by every place you leave a message & every website you go to. Sunlei Dec 2016 #3

I'm always good but don't know about security programs. mahina Dec 2016 #4

Can't do much with IPs. Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #5

Thank you! mahina Dec 2016 #6

Glad to be here! nt Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #7

blue shoes helped with good advice. I don't know what personal info the hacker got, if anything. Sunlei Dec 2016 #9

One thing that you can do to help hide your IP address is to use a VPN davepdx Dec 2016 #8

depending what you do.... eniwetok Dec 2016 #10