It seems overzealous, until you're the one whose IP has been published in a mainstream media outlet, resulting in bored crackers probing around to see what's th

It seems overzealous, until you're the one whose IP has been published in a mainstream media outlet, resulting in bored crackers probing around to see what's there. In an age where television shows regularly incorporate "real world" tie-ins and easter eggs, it makes perfect sense to use an invalid IP address to save everyone some trouble. Not to mention, if someone were really attacked as a result of their IP address being randomly used on some television show, the lawsuit that follows would be unwelcome.