security and internet safety&dangers of IP leaks - Page 3

Originally posted by: carolinecj

Vijay
Im not sure if you are reading this. ISP can also be found using IP addresses..


You can look at my IP now I wont put it up. Look at it from any IP finder, it will specify the name of my school. I consider that a pretty sensitive information even though I am not doing anything I consider not worth doing. there are many people here who browse from their office/school and that information is leakable.


If there is an MID finder from vbulletin, is that not safer than give IP access to all mods?

Originally posted by: carolinecj

ishan

i did some research on it too..It depends on what kind of ISP u use.. if u are going to use a public ISP system like bsnl or mtnl it is not a big deal..

if u are using a private ISP like ur school/office connections, then that name can be identified and looking into the database of THAT systtem isnt going to take long

im not asking fr scrapping the system..but if the system's security level can be raised by moving it to one or 2 levels higher than the current level which is at the moderators, it wuld be generally helpful

i knw some of my friend shave stopped posting

PS: the most important point is why are even INACTIVE mods/CMs given the access?😕

Originally posted by: vijay

Hi All,

First of all this IP thing is getting blown out of proportion. Someone knowing the IP cant do anything except knowing the person's City and the ISP the person might be using.

One cannot find the Street level, browser, operating system information. Like I said I am posting my IP : 59.182.178.30. (If someone probes it will just tell that it is Bombay (India) and I am using MTNL broadband. I dont consider it a security threat.

There are few things one should be careful about using internet are:

a) not to download and run any executable file from untrusted source.

b) Keep a good anti-virus software

c) Use licensed operating system and keep it updated and patched regularly.

d) Do not share personal information with people whom you do not know much.

For most of the users this is Dynamic and it changes everytime one connects to the internet.

So lets not create a sense of fear and panic among the users and giving ideas like using Proxies. As please remember that using Proxies are rather more unsafe as they can easily cache all your data (including passwords) as all information is getting passed through their system.

If you do not have a bad intent then you have no reason to worry also.

Regards,
Vijay Bhatter