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Can you find stuff out about someone with their IP address?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Rockets R' Us, May 22, 2002.

  1. Rockets R' Us

    Rockets R' Us Contributing Member

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    Well can you? I got the IP address of this guy who's been a real ass for a while and I want to find out who it is. Is their anyway possible that I can find out using his IP address?
     
    #1 Rockets R' Us, May 22, 2002
  2. Sonny

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    Go to arin.net and they will resolve the IP to his ISP.

    http://www.arin.net/tools/index.html

    You could also try and be sneaky and do a

    START - RUN - \\XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX\c$ where xxx is the IP number


    Some people leave their machines wide open and you can jump right on their hard drive via the admin share(c$). Then just "browse" his drive....

    ***this info is for educational purposes only*** :D
     
    #2 Sonny, May 22, 2002
  3. Rocket Fan

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    wink3cat5.. that doesn't sound good.. how do you go about making sure your machine isn't "wide open"
     
    #3 Rocket Fan, May 22, 2002
  4. Sonny

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    It really depends on the OS. The older Win98 and WinMe machines are the easiest to access that way.

    The safest bet is to get a firewall, especially if you are always on like a Cable or DSL connection.

    I was able to hit several machines on the same segment as me on my DSL. I didn't mess with their systems though, I'm not a hacker...

    Also, one of the main flaws is that their "Administrator" account has a blank password on it.
     
    #4 Sonny, May 23, 2002
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  5. DAROckets

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    http://zonealarm.com/

    This one is free.
     
    #5 DAROckets, May 23, 2002
  6. MadMax

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    A few weeks back I asked what IP:Logged was on the bottom of each post...i didn't get a chance to check the answer...

    what is it??? when I click on it, it says I can't access it.
     
    #6 MadMax, May 23, 2002
  7. mfclark

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    I think the message board logs the IP addresses of every post, but they are only accessible by admins.
     
    #7 mfclark, May 23, 2002
  8. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Go to:

    www.grc.com

    They have a couple of utilities run via their website that test how vulnerable you are to 'hackers'. Specifically, click on 'Shields Up'. From there, click on 'Test My Shields' and then 'Probe My Ports'.
     
    #8 bobrek, May 23, 2002
  9. rockHEAD

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    thanks to Wink3Cat5's post, EVERYONE should get the free version of ZONEALARM!!! seriously.

    My Linksys router acts as a firewall and just for the hell of it, I have ZA running also...

    you can never be too safe.

    :)
     
    #9 rockHEAD, May 23, 2002
  10. Rockets R' Us

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    Turns out dude was using the library computer. Damn.
     
    #10 Rockets R' Us, May 23, 2002
  11. rockHEAD

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    LOL.... :D

    Keep up the investigation Sherlock, you'll get him!! (or her)
     
    #11 rockHEAD, May 23, 2002
  12. Ubiquitin

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    :confused: How do you find out someones IP number?
     
    #12 Ubiquitin, May 24, 2002
  13. FlyerFanatic

    FlyerFanatic YOU BOYS LIKE MEXICO!?! YEEEHAAWW
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    Yea but trying this you can get caught and in trouble cant you?
     
    #13 FlyerFanatic, May 25, 2002
  14. Sonny

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    Yeah - that's why it is only for educational purposes.

    I use this method at work all the time, so it has a legal purpose.
     
    #14 Sonny, May 26, 2002
  15. FlyerFanatic

    FlyerFanatic YOU BOYS LIKE MEXICO!?! YEEEHAAWW
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    So is that what you are going to say if you get caught? I can see it now, yea we have records of you going through people computers, uhhhh... its for educational purposes. LOL :D
     
    #15 FlyerFanatic, May 26, 2002
  16. Dr of Dunk

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    Their response : "Good, I hope you learn your lesson... in jail!" :D
     
    #16 Dr of Dunk, May 26, 2002
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