HistoryIsComplex Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 I was discussing NWO type stuff on a similarly themed internet forum to this one, when I was suddenly blocked from even viewing the site because "An attack on our website has originated from your IP Address". It listed my IP address next to that. I'm a bit stumped by this - there is just an old-ish Internet laptop and a not very fast ADSL connection on my end. Can these people now launch a DDOS attack (or whatever happened) on a website and make it look like it came from your IP address? If they can hijack IP addresses like this - and I am presuming now that the Internet infrastructure actually allows this - they could do all sorts of shit online, and it would trace back to your IP address, not theirs. Anyone had this happen to them before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingwang Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 You can spoof IPs, mobiles and emails, yes. In your case I suspect the mods wanted to kick you off the forum and them knowing your IP, because IPs show in the mod's control panel, used that info as an excuse. It seems a tad excessive because if they wanted to boot you then they wouldn't really need to explain themselves, it would simply be 'sayonara'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryIsComplex Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 3 hours ago, wingwang said: You can spoof IPs, mobiles and emails, yes. In your case I suspect the mods wanted to kick you off the forum and them knowing your IP, because IPs show in the mod's control panel, used that info as an excuse. It seems a tad excessive because if they wanted to boot you then they wouldn't really need to explain themselves, it would simply be 'sayonara'. They weren't trying to kick me off. I was barely posting there. It was an automatic anti-attack script that blocked my IP address and told me an attack happened. I have asked to have my account reinstated and immediately got it back. But something or someone attacked the forum from my IP Address or wider IP block it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingwang Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 The wider IP block sounds likely. Spam bots usually have similar IPs and perhaps the forum admin put that script in for that very reason. It's a suggestion I made on the old Icke forum when it was getting overrun with spammers but got ignored! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone Fishing... Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 10 hours ago, HistoryIsComplex said: I was discussing NWO type stuff on a similarly themed internet forum to this one, when I was suddenly blocked from even viewing the site because "An attack on our website has originated from your IP Address". It listed my IP address next to that. Stop using free VPNs then..? Buy a dedicated one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 35 minutes ago, Basket Case said: Stop using free VPNs then..? Buy a dedicated one. What do you recommend and what are the costs involved in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone Fishing... Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, Ethel said: What do you recommend and what are the costs involved in that? There's lots of VPN offers. lf you search, then take your time to look at feedback and reviews l'm sure you'll pick a good deal.. BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamboozooka Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 i use nord vpn. keep a look out for 3 year deals for $90 its the best price i have found on all vpn providers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 This is a chromebook and its google saying its detected dodgy traffic right? You didnt get the latest googlespy+++ upgrade to your google product so it assumes your dodgy. This is a good sign goliath is bling. Installed spyware on a billion devices over night without knowledge or consent from exploitees? This makes confickr look like a naughty prank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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