digital8 Second Lieutenant
Joined: 29 Sep 2005
Posts: 1002
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 1:47 pm Post subject: Why should I concern about anonymous surfing? |
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| IP address (Internet Protocol address) is your Internet identification number. Everyone has an IP address to communicate on the Internet. Your computer's IP address is comparable to your home address or your Social Security number. If someone can match your IP address to your ISP's customer list, they can use the information to identify your country, city, internet provider and even physical address. When you surf the web, your IP address is left in logs all around the Internet: in the logs at your ISP, at the routers of your requests and finally the destination of your request. Hackers and identity thieves can use this information to infiltrate your system and steal personal information, use it in a denial of service (DoS) attack, spy upon you or cause damage to your PC. It is possible to restrict accessing any information or provide customized content to specific IP. |
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