Hiding IP

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vb_master wrote:
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HotDog-Cart wrote:Remember, its very easy for someone who runs a website to see your "real" IP. A Proxy wont hide it 100%. Someone with some knowledge about computers and such can easily trace through the proxy and find your IP.
Oh? Elaborate.
Something is telling me he learned that from Uplink, such a fake hacking simulator.
My guess is that just like 99/100 of the internet, he's one that thinks that people can hack into a computer by just using an IP address. :P
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Skyone wrote:
vb_master wrote:
Skyone wrote:
HotDog-Cart wrote:Remember, its very easy for someone who runs a website to see your "real" IP. A Proxy wont hide it 100%. Someone with some knowledge about computers and such can easily trace through the proxy and find your IP.
Oh? Elaborate.
Something is telling me he learned that from Uplink, such a fake hacking simulator.
My guess is that just like 99/100 of the internet, he's one that thinks that people can hack into a computer by just using an IP address. :P
Not forgetting those people who say, "Ha I have your MAC address I am going to hack you now!"
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Yes, you have the MAC address of my wiimote, well done =D
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vb_master wrote:"Ha I have your MAC address I am going to hack you now!"
"But... but I use Windows... :?"

^ I've heard that a few times, and I go to a technical college with networking programs! :roll:
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bicostp wrote:
vb_master wrote:"Ha I have your MAC address I am going to hack you now!"
"But... but I use Windows... :?"

^ I've heard that a few times, and I go to a technical college with networking programs! :roll:
All that it could possibly help with would be if a wireless AP was using MAC filtering. I can't really think of any other reason for saying that.
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With most proxies, the real IP is in the X-Redirected-for header, whoops! Does that make me a hacker now?
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Kyo wrote:With most proxies, the real IP is in the X-Redirected-for header, whoops! Does that make me a hacker now?
No, it just makes the coders idiots.
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Nah. I read it in my hacking book. Its called: Hacking: The Art of Exploitation by Jon Erickson.

Its actually an okay book. Isn't confusing if you have knowledge with java and such. (<3 Java class this semester.)

Sure, I know you cant get into someones pc with JUST their IP. But its one of those key items that helps a hacker. If that hacker knows more about you and your data and stuff like that well then your screwed.

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Unless you got nortons! (lawl.)
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HotDog-Cart wrote:Sure, I know you cant get into someones pc with JUST their IP. But its one of those key items that helps a hacker. If that hacker knows more about you and your data and stuff like that well then your screwed.
Uh, nope, not really - you sound like an ignorant parent who uses the internet solely to send e-cards to their relatives.
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Post by bacteria »

I use XP-Antispy, it is freeware, and gives you lots of options (eg removing Messenger completely, disable ActiveX, etc), including making your computer invisible on the internet.

I know it works, my ISP is AOL but I use Firefox as my browser. AOL has trouble knowing my screenname and I can't use its FTP as it doesn't know I am present; and trying Shield-Up (a program to test how vulnerable your system is to attack) it says:

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My IP address is not hidden, but this security does eliminate a lot of other issues with nasty programs.
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Remember children, Windows does not make you technically competent, no matter how well you use it!
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