Tuesday, July 08, 2014

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An alleged thief of Michael Schumacher's medical records is being pursued by an IP address. While a clever thief can cover most of their online tracks, using IP addresses to track down people continues to be a surprisingly common practice.

The IP Address Survival Guide
IP addresses are the fundamental method for computers to identify themselves on most computer networks. Every computer (or other network device) connected to the Internet has an IP address. This tutorial explains the basics of finding, changing, and hiding (your) my IP addresses.

How to Find an IP Address
Whether you're talking about a mobile phone, a PC, or a router, some common methods exist for finding its IP address. Because IP addresses often change over time, learning how to do this for your own equipment can prove very useful.

What Is an IP Address Conflict?
An IP address conflict occurs when two computers on a LAN (local area network) or the Internet have been assigned the same IP address. Two computers can acquire conflicting IP addresses in any of several ways as described in this article.

 


Readers Respond: Wireless Hacks and Horror Stories

"My neighbor recently escalated a mild feud about dumping trash into full on stalking/terrorizing via Wifi and my cellphone. He got into my iPhone with a femtocell used by Verizon's as a signal booster in remote areas. Problem is that it can easily be hacked and has no way to protect against it because ur phone thinks it's a regular cell site... ." -Vine St Victim



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