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ManiacJoe

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2. We need more info.

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 04:47 AM

Dec 2016

What exactly is your concern?

When using the internet, your IP address is known to every server you talk to because without it they cannot respond to your requests.

Most internet customers do not have a static IP address, so it may change every now and then, especially if you turn off your router for a lengthy amount of time.

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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