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+1. Additionally IP addresses, email and phone numbers can be extremely sensitive if leaked, so security is absolutely paramount. Case in point: imagine the ris
by guiambros 4y ago
+1. Additionally IP addresses, email and phone numbers can be extremely sensitive if leaked, so security is absolutely paramount. Case in point: imagine the risk to activists or journalists in heavily censored countries.
- Maursault 4y agoPlease name one time in the history of TCP/IP that leaked IP addresses led to anything at all.
- InvaderFizz 4y agoCertainly lead to myself and other shitheads in my youth DoS'ing each other's dialup connections on IRC to settle arguments.
- jimmydorry 4y agoSure, when popular social media influencers have their IP leaked they get DDoS'ed and are not able to earn a living until they get a new IP. For some ISPs this requires them to lodge a support ticket. When gaming services leak IPs, they too can get DDoS'ed. E.g. during tournaments or when someone is losing their match.