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May 15, 2024, 2:21 am UTC    
April 07, 2005 05:01PM
Stephanie Wrote:
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> Simon Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> > There is no need at all for a home user to
> use a
> > proxy.
>
> Some people use proxies for additional privacy. I
> guess it depends on what deems is needed. For
> some, internet privacy is a big issue. For
> others, may not be a big deal. However, a large
> portion of people surfing the net or posting on
> messageboards from even home computers may
> actually be going through a proxy without being
> aware of it. Alot of isps use proxy servers for
> their clients websurfing. For instance, AOL
> routes its users through proxies.
>
> Stephanie
>
>

Yes I realise that but I was replying to this;

"If you want to trace an IP address, use WHOIS or INTERNIC. However, the individual most likely has his IP proxied using SOCKS 4 or SOCKS 5 protocols, if the person doesn't, he's an idiot. "

Of course people can NAT or spoof their address if they don't want anyone to know it. But there really is no need to do so if you have virus software, a firewall, and you OS patched to date. Unless you are doing something illegal or are embarrased about being recognised! To get people worried that they need to get a proxy is silly really - especially when most people are quite happy to run any old program on the web. Its very easy to write a trojan and wrap it around an application - and then your proxy and your firewall and your virus scan software are useless.

Simon
Subject Author Posted

Anti hacking advice

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 02:29PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Simon April 07, 2005 03:29PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 03:37PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Simon April 07, 2005 03:45PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 03:50PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Simon April 07, 2005 03:57PM

Wanna bet...

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 03:59PM

Re: Wanna bet...

Mercury Rapids April 07, 2005 04:00PM

Re: Wanna bet...

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 04:01PM

Re: Wanna bet...

Mercury Rapids April 07, 2005 04:02PM

Re: Wanna bet...

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 04:05PM

Re: Wanna bet...

Mercury Rapids April 07, 2005 04:07PM

Just funnin' with ya, Merc.

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 04:09PM

Re: Just funnin' with ya, Merc.

Mercury Rapids April 07, 2005 04:13PM

Re: Just funnin' with ya, Merc.

Katherine Reece April 07, 2005 04:47PM

Re: Just funnin' with ya, Merc.

Stephanie April 07, 2005 04:49PM

Re: Just funnin' with ya, Merc.

Mercury Rapids April 07, 2005 04:49PM

Re: Just funnin' with ya, Merc.

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 05:18PM

Re: Wanna bet...

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 04:17PM

Re: Wanna bet...

Mercury Rapids April 07, 2005 04:20PM

Re: Wanna bet...

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 04:21PM

Re: Wanna bet...

Mercury Rapids April 07, 2005 04:24PM

Re: Wanna bet...

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 04:29PM

Re: Wanna bet...

Mercury Rapids April 07, 2005 04:30PM

This is the most dangerous

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 05:26PM

Incidentally

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 03:46PM

Re: Incidentally

Simon April 07, 2005 04:18PM

Re: Incidentally

Stephanie April 07, 2005 04:47PM

Re: Incidentally

Simon April 07, 2005 05:04PM

Re: Incidentally

Lee April 07, 2005 05:18PM

Re: Incidentally

Stephanie April 07, 2005 05:35PM

Re: Incidentally

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 05:37PM

Re: Incidentally

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 05:42PM

Re: Incidentally

Simon April 07, 2005 05:48PM

Re: Incidentally

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 05:53PM

Re: Incidentally

Stephanie April 07, 2005 10:55PM

Re: Incidentally

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 06:04PM

Re: Incidentally

Stephanie April 07, 2005 10:57PM

Re: Incidentally

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 11:11PM

Re: Incidentally

Stephanie April 07, 2005 11:37PM

Re: Incidentally

cicely April 08, 2005 08:35AM

Re: Incidentally

Stephanie April 08, 2005 09:12AM

Re: Incidentally

cicely April 08, 2005 10:56AM

Re: Incidentally

Stephanie April 08, 2005 01:34PM

Re: Incidentally

cicely April 08, 2005 01:42PM

Re: Incidentally

Steve LeMaster April 08, 2005 11:52AM

Re: Incidentally

cicely April 08, 2005 12:07PM

Excellent games

Steve LeMaster April 08, 2005 12:11PM

Re: Excellent games

Stephanie April 08, 2005 01:37PM

Re: Excellent games

Steve LeMaster April 08, 2005 02:24PM

Re: Incidentally

lobo-hotei April 08, 2005 02:36PM

Re: Incidentally

Stephanie April 08, 2005 04:32PM

Re: Incidentally

lobo-hotei April 08, 2005 05:09PM

Re: Incidentally

Simon April 07, 2005 05:36PM

Re: Incidentally

Lee April 08, 2005 08:37AM

Re: Incidentally

Stephanie April 08, 2005 09:14AM

LOL!

Steve LeMaster April 08, 2005 11:29AM

LOL!

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 05:23PM

Re: LOL!

Simon April 07, 2005 05:53PM

Re: LOL!

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 05:54PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Stephanie April 07, 2005 04:35PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 04:36PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Simon April 07, 2005 05:01PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Stephanie April 07, 2005 05:31PM

With an addition

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 05:36PM

Re: With an addition

Stephanie April 07, 2005 05:44PM

Re: With an addition

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 05:47PM

Re: With an addition

lobo-hotei April 07, 2005 05:52PM

Re: With an addition

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 05:55PM

Re: With an addition

lobo-hotei April 07, 2005 05:59PM

Good show!

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 06:01PM

Re: Good show!

lobo-hotei April 07, 2005 06:30PM

Re: Good show!

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 07:03PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Simon April 07, 2005 06:11PM

Use this

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 06:20PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Stephanie April 07, 2005 10:46PM

Mod Note

Mercury Rapids April 07, 2005 03:56PM

Re: Mod Note

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 04:00PM

Re: Mod Note

Mercury Rapids April 07, 2005 04:01PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

bill barrington April 07, 2005 07:26PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

lobo-hotei April 07, 2005 07:28PM

LOL!

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 07:33PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 07:30PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Stephanie April 07, 2005 11:06PM

Re: Anti hacking advice

Steve LeMaster April 07, 2005 11:13PM



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