Is it Bad if Someone Knows My IP Address?

Is it bad if someone knows my IP address?

An IP address is an identifier for your computer.

Perhaps, but is it bad if they know it?

It does not matter how many anonymous posts and different accounts you use, if they have the IP address. That will tie all these accounts to the one PC you use.

So they can identify me.

You could use an IP anonymizer to help protect and hide the IP address.

I've heard that does not always work.

If you use different computers for various postings, you help confuse the data collection, though it all exists. Or you could use a VPN connection to hide your IP address.

There will still be IP address collected.

True, but the IP address will be associated with the machine through which you are connected, not your home PC.

Is it more or less important if they use the IP address or my computer name?

Someone might be able to remote in to your PC if they have the computer name. They will be able to remote in if they have your IP address.

I can change my IP address.

Yes, you can do that by changing the cmd window. It'll kill any connection you have at the moment, though, and require things to re-verify with ISP.

Makes sense. When my router changes IP addresses, I lose my internet connection.

They do it for security reasons.

Should I change my IP address for security reasons?

You could. But realize the ISP has the same files on your downloads and file history regardless of the change, and the NSA's files extend much farther to your Facebook posts and Skype chats.

So my IP address is bad to have, though I can do something about it. It is all the other stuff the feds collect that's concerning.

Wait until the IRS targeting of conservatives comes down to turning off the internet connections of those visiting politically incorrect sites. Or putting all the teen sexting pictures in a database to blackmail them if they do not vote the right way.

All Big Brother in the 1984 book threatened to do was torture you, not humiliate you, like putting those ugly baby photos on Mom's hard drive on Facebook while signed in as you.

[jerryschwinn]

If someone gets your IP address instantly unplug your router for 30 seconds and plug it back in. It will boot up with a new IP address unless you've purchased a static IP which in that case you wouldn't be watching this video unless one of your parents is in IT and even then you probably wouldn't be watching this video. If you suspect someone booted you offline call your ISP and tell them and they will handle it from there.

[lesiostasio]

THERE IS A MISCONCEPTION HERE!!! A public IP address is NOT the address of a computer. It's the address of the router, which means that the attacker is met with the WAN side of the router first, and that DDoS attacks are affecting everyone connected to the network. DO NOT LET THIS SLIP THROUGH.

[FiberBunny]

There were griefers on GTA5 and I told them to go away and they got my exact IP address.

[iselloutforfunboii]

i was hacked because i was talking trash on ps4 he has my real ip adress

[krisrich]

I keep getting dosed by a 8 year old and he won’t stop

[marcrivera]

i changed my ip address then my internet is soo slow

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I don't understand, I was playing a game and then someone just chats everyone's "ip address" and our countries, but that was not MY ip address, I am so confused, I feel like I was worrying about someone who has nothing to do on their lifes and was with too much fire in their asses.

[rikki]

Somebody ddosed me what does he have access on

[thatgirlstephanie]

i was in omegle and like 3 guys pulled up my ip address and where i lived etc 💀. I know they were just doing it to scare randoms off and actually not do anything with it but it’s creepy still. I wish doing these techy stuff isnt as accessible as it is cuz jerks can easily scare off innocent people for no random reason. ugh.

[babiebubbless]

someone leaked my ip in a discord server because I didnt wanna fall for their robux scam...

[regretstar]

Someone spammed my IP address in a game chat- how do I deal with that. If they come to my house do I use a axe or a knife? There’s too many choices... or do I use a table??? I do have a lot of chemicals from chemistry maybe that too?

I needed a new punching bag anyway 😤

[gcphydt]

I said something messed up and the guy contacted the FBI I’m screwed!

[kemmyexists]

i was in a discord chat and some guy said he found my ip adress but he never told me it also he said he was gonna leak it im scared i hope he didn't find my ip

[nucleartoxicity]

EVERYBODY CALM DOWN, YOU ARE SAFE, THE MOST SOMBODY CAN DO IS FIND YOUR ADRESS THAN SAY IM GONNA KILL YOU THAN GET OF THE COUCH FOR A BAG OF POTATO CHIPS

[kyleash]

Some got my ip and said my state and county in a party what should I do

[DieHardzHD]

Some prick on call of duty remastered, traced my IP address today, because i was arguing with him. Since the guy was cheating on a game mode called “Snipers Only” He pulled out assault rifle and start killing me with it. And no one else could select any sort of Machine gun. 😕 It was honestly so unfair, Then he decided to trace my IP to find out my information, like my name & where i live, ect. Just because i said stop

[krazyklown]

This guy messaged me with pictures of my ip address can he boot me or anything i am terrified

[channel-ovzo]

I just learned how to find where someone lives if i know his ip

[TM-rhzs]

I was argueing with some guy who started talking trash to me in a chatroom but then he said he was tracing me what will happen?

[kimaya.]

some dude on discord didn't like me so he got my ip and well let's just say i couldn't connect to the internet for 5 hours.