On Sep 12, 2018, at 6:48 PM, tom holloman <chuba...@gmail.com <mailto:chuba...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> I thought getting your IP address was how hackers got your info. I use > internet to play stocks and all my banking. Saw this. Is it not true? An IP address is like a street address. It does a burglar no good unless there’s some way to break in. That’s why you need something like a good router with a properly configured firewall. A good firewall is like locked doors and windows. > Anything you do online can be traced back to you – unless you use a VPN. When > you turn on a VPN like F-Secure FREEDOME, you become invisible online. Just about the only time I use my VPN is when I’m using public WiFi, such as a coffee shop or the library. This is because I don’t know anything about the security of the local network. With a VPN connection, I know none of the locals can eavesdrop. > Websites you surf can’t see your real IP address and won’t know who you are, > and whoever provides your internet connection won’t be able to see and log > what you do online. Try F-Secure FREEDOME 5 days for free! Most major Web sites leave an array of cookies and other tracking bombs on your machine because an IP address is not necessarily unique to a particular device. For example, If I connect to MacDonald’s WiFi and then go across the street and connect at Starbucks, in both places I'll get a different IP address. And, if I go back to MacDonald’s, I’ll likely get a third different address and it might be the address used by the woman who just disconnected and walked out the door. This is because these places have a pool of addresses that get handed out and the DHCP (address) server just hands out the first free one at the top of the pool. When you leave, your IP is freed up for someone else to use. L^2 --- Lee Larson leelar...@me.com <mailto:leelar...@me.com> A computer is like an old testament god, with a lot of rules and no mercy. — Joseph Campbell
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