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    Duh guy getting my exact location/IP

    *facepalm*

    This is so obvious! Yet I didn't realize it at first, maybe similar stuff has been posted before but I haven't seen it.

    So basically this guy on twitter (I interact only with a half dozen guys there which makes it more dangerous) makes a blogspot based fanclub - myusernamefanclub.blogspot.com I think how cute retweet it and click the link...

    now I realize at this point maybe 5 guys tops are reading my tweets let alone clicking on links I retweet (I mean who does that lol? i.e. I was the ONLY one clicking the link!) If he had google analytics installed in that "fanclub" he can now know exactly where in the world am I, depending on the tracking service used he can easily know my exact IP (the street I live on)

    So just a heads up, I know this is so obvious! *facepalm*

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    Default Re: guy getting my exact location/IP

    ummmmm OOoOOkay.
    I feel like im in the French Revolution!!!!!! "Sooooo Many heads sooooo little time!!"


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    Default Re: guy getting my exact location/IP

    I'm not sure I understand. How would he know which one of those IP addresses was exactly yours? It could be any one of the fans who clicked, right?


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    Quote Originally Posted by MzStar View Post
    ummmmm OOoOOkay.
    what?

    basically it goes like this - if a guy has set up a blogging account where he has the control of a tracking service (like blogspot) AND he can get you ONLY you to click the link he will be able to know *exactly* where you are (like which district of a city etc.)

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    Default Re: guy getting my exact location/IP

    Um...I have Google Analytics on my blog, and you cannot find out someone's street address from that. All it shows is what city they accessed the blog site from.

    I think a lot of people misunderstand how much you can find out from an IP. You cannot find out a street address from an IP. You can find out what city their internet provider is in. But that's it. The only way that's possible is if they contacted your internet provider, but they'd need to have a legal reason for needing your street address. Like, they'd probably have to be a cop, or maybe if they have legal charges pending against you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by laurielegs View Post
    I'm not sure I understand. How would he know which one of those IP addresses was exactly yours? It could be any one of the fans who clicked, right?
    I mean, I'm assuming I might just as well be the *only one* who clicked it for example say u have 5 guys who actually read your tweets what is the chance they will click on some random link u've retweeted...? (IMO close to zero) i.e. you end up being the only one clicking it!

    or let's say he copy-pastes the link in skype and then can pin-point exactly the time that the hit should have been made.

    I guess this is not relevant for people like DevonAlexis lol but for people with very small twitter accounts it can give out your exact location in an instant!

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    Default Re: guy getting my exact location/IP

    what prettygreeneyes said. The only way he could get an address is if your IP address is mapped to a domain that you own, then they could pull info from the domain registry.

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    Default Re: guy getting my exact location/IP

    I took a screenshot of my Google Analytics stats for my blogspot. This is the most specific location data you can get from the IP tracker. I hope this eases your mind a little.


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    Default Re: guy getting my exact location/IP

    see in the Old days when people used Dial-up you could find an address from an IP but since those days are gone and almost everyone uses broadband or wireless .....its not possile.
    I feel like im in the French Revolution!!!!!! "Sooooo Many heads sooooo little time!!"


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    lol I know I sound paranoid but I was thinking why would this slightly obsessive freechat stalker set up a fanclub for me...? Now I understand exactly why lol

    I'm actually a little drunk time to hit the club and party! lol

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    Default Re: guy getting my exact location/IP

    He probably thinks that if he sets up a fan club site for you, you'll give him freebies.

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    Default Re: guy getting my exact location/IP

    It never hurts to be a little paranoid.

    Statcounter gives you IPs and some pretty precise locations, but if you want to play it safe and you feel like your location is pretty unique, just hide your IP when you cruise the web. There are various browsers you can use, software, VPNs.

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    Default Re: guy getting my exact location/IP

    Also wanted to say be careful about geo-tagging on your social networking sites and also describing precise locations on twitter/facebook

    Sometimes FB & twitter enables GPS and geo-tagging automatically - especially when it comes to pictures sent from your phone for some reason. Just ensure you don't have it checked.

    Many of the privacy compromises Ive seen camgirls run into is when they have GPS tracking enabled or they are on twitter for wayyy too long and forget their sense of security. Twitter itself is more of a security risk than IPs but I still always mask mine using Noa's techniques. Since I lie (am creative) about what state I actually live n, I always have to do this... because although IPs do not give precise addresses they will give your city or a neighboring city but itll definitely say your state.

    but OP in case it seems confusing, Ill also PM you a quick & dirty way to access their site while shielding your IP

    There is this greatbook about security & deception by this former CIA operative (damnit, cant find it but Im currently reading it) - and his whole thing is is that MOST security breeches is due to human negligence and human error... rarely is it due to fancy footwork at all. So, hope that is a relief!





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    Lol Roast, I figured this was going to be a post about geo-tagging and pictures too.

    OP i wouldnt worry about you being the only one to check this random guys fan page for you. People randomly find all kinds of weird pages on the net while surfing. Trust me someone else managed to stubble upon the page too

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    Default Re: guy getting my exact location/IP

    Wow, OP, I hope the guy is genuinely sane and doesn't bring you any grief. Everyone saying that it's impossible to find your address with an IP tracker is mistaken. If you use sites like Arul's IP site, you can find 2 things--OP or others, PM me to tell you what. I don't want to give a how-to for stalkers--and with those 2 bits of info you can find a person's street address. I've done it a million times with my own non-adult site when I thought I was being stocked. I hope your blogger doesn't know this, but you might look into proxy servers in the future. Best of luck and thanks for the warning.

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