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How real is the threat of being hacked when gaming?
FlyinPenguin:
--- Quote from: Saras on March 30, 2013, 12:36:11 PM ---
--- Quote from: FlyinPenguin on March 30, 2013, 12:21:26 PM ---Another question: Can somebody really find your IP just by having your Live or PSN screen name? What would they even be able to do with it? My router's firewall would block any kind of attack except by a true and experienced hacker right?
Is it dangerous to set up a DMZ only for a game system? That seems to be a recommend method of dealing with restrictive NATs. Aren't game systems too restrictive in how they can receive and execute code for hacking to be a real concern?
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No, they cannot. They have to have admin/mod privileges to see an IP attached to a name. They could find it out if you say played a game together.
If they have your IP, they can ddos you/find out your general location/look for open ports/harass your ISP in giving out more information on you.
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I should have clarified; my concern is people who I have played with finding my IP. So, if we are in a lobby together they can find out my IP? How? Do they have a hacked console or do have a PC running special software hooked up between the console and router that monitors network traffic or something? Does it make a difference if they are host? I would assume that would make a difference since everyone is connecting directly to them (I'm thinking COD here).
Saras:
If there's a direct connection, they can log it. There's little need for hacked clients.
Anyway, I wouldn't worry about it. Generally, the people that know how to do any real damage have better targets to dedicate their time to, as for script kiddies that I could imagine to pissed of at something like this, a good up to date firewall should be enough to deal with the vast majority of them.
FlyinPenguin:
What do you mean they can log in? Log in to what?
Belmakar:
You've got it wrong. They can log it. With it being your IP address.
FlyinPenguin:
--- Quote from: Belmakar on March 30, 2013, 01:19:53 PM ---You've got it wrong. They can log it. With it being your IP address.
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OK. That makes more sense. So if their consoles aren't hacked, how they logging it? They must have a PC connected between the console and router?
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