Can My Location Be Tracked? Using Free Wireless
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Caprica McCallen
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Join date: 31 Jan 2008
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02-02-2008 00:50
Saw a short list of some of SL's warnings today re: banned people and IP address tracking.
I'm using free wireless DSL that is available all over my city. Can I be tracked in any way via this system? Are we all just snack food (even for government authorities)?
In terms of machine security I have all the 'usual suspects' installed: Firewalls, antitrojan, etc....
Also followed advice from new friends in SL about privacy settings/info publicly available.
Is there anything else I should be doing to protect my privacy at home with regards to this?
Thanks
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Bee Mizser
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02-02-2008 04:05
Technically you can be tracked, however this can only be effective if you use a login to access the system from a landing page (the wireless internet - not SL) and are therefore traceable by IP address and login.
If you just connect directly, then you are not traceable at all.
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Annabelle Babii
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02-02-2008 09:46
Yes. You're in a coffeeshop on 1st & National. Put down the biscotti. It's not good for you.
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Isablan Neva
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02-02-2008 10:17
If you are in the USA, probably. And be sure to thank your elected representatives for their spineless acquiescence to having your rights trampled.
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3Ring Binder
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02-02-2008 11:34
to the trackers... wut goes around comes around. i love that part about revenge. LOL
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Sindy Tsure
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02-02-2008 12:08
Who are you concerned about being tracked by? Other residents? Lindens? The government?
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Bree Giffen
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02-02-2008 19:07
If someone tries to track you they will see a map of the city with your signal appearing as a flashing target symbol. If you are using wireless they will see multiple symbols all over the map and they will say, "It's no good he's bouncing around the free wireless networks! No way we can track him!" It's true. I saw it in CSI.
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3Ring Binder
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02-02-2008 23:08
LOLOL if it was on CSI, then it must be true. LOLOL thanks Bree. 
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Caprica McCallen
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02-03-2008 00:02
From: Bee Mizser Technically you can be tracked, however this can only be effective if you use a login to access the system from a landing page (the wireless internet - not SL) and are therefore traceable by IP address and login.
If you just connect directly, then you are not traceable at all. Well that is some peace...no login...just direct access. |
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Caprica McCallen
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02-03-2008 00:03
From: Annabelle Babii Yes. You're in a coffeeshop on 1st & National. Put down the biscotti. It's not good for you. And that, my friends, is exactly what I'm afraid of. The cell phone call that goes something like that. |
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Caprica McCallen
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02-03-2008 00:05
From: Isablan Neva If you are in the USA, probably. And be sure to thank your elected representatives for their spineless acquiescence to having your rights trampled. Oh, Isblan...don't even get me started on that one. Believe me, I know. |
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Caprica McCallen
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02-03-2008 00:06
From: Sindy Tsure Who are you concerned about being tracked by? Other residents? Lindens? The government? Well...the Lindens don't really worry me. No...not so much, really......It's those other two that you mentioned. |
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Caprica McCallen
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02-03-2008 00:12
From: Bree Giffen If someone tries to track you they will see a map of the city with your signal appearing as a flashing target symbol. If you are using wireless they will see multiple symbols all over the map and they will say, "It's no good he's bouncing around the free wireless networks! No way we can track him!" It's true. I saw it in CSI. Oh, No! back to square one? |
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SuezanneC Baskerville
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02-03-2008 00:38
From: Caprica McCallen SL's warnings today re: banned people and IP address tracking. What was that?
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