Ip Address change, need help fast

[TheDarkKnight]

So I've been hacked lately on my computer by a guy who managed to track my IP while playing an online game and upload a keylogger to me. I lost my game account as well as some other accounts.


I got an ip change yesterday through my provider but I would like to be able to change it daily. I have just tried ipconfig but it didn't work.


Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Timefool]

Connect to your router with an ethernet cable and then log in to your router through its ip address. It should be 192.168.something.something depending on the brand. Then when you log in with your dsl username/password you should be able to manually change your ip in one of the settings.

[TheDarkKnight]

We don't have a password. I need another method.


Thanks though.

[Timefool]

Are you able to get into your router though? Try typing 192.168.0.1 into a browser that you haven't used to surf the internet yet and see if it tries to connect to it.

[Paedric]

Unless you have absolutely no firewall, no one can just "upload a keylogger to [you]".
To do that, he needs a backdoor on your computer, which was often created by a trojan.

He most likely send you a trojan as a mail, or you're not installing updates and got owned surfing an infected site.
Changing Ip address isn't going to resolve your issue if you're already infected, regardless of what attack vector was used.

Install any update you have available (especially things like flash or java, but OS too), and run anti-malware scans.
If it doesn't work, reformat the whole thing. You don't want to run a computer with a key-logger on it, so in the mean time, don't do anything important with this computer.

It's also probably best not to connect any USB key or external HDD, as you don't want to spread this to other computers.
As you're probably using the same password for multiple sites, you'll need to change all of them (from a clean computer). He's going to try to use the password(s) he has on whatever he can, especially mail address.

[TheDarkKnight]

Unless you have absolutely no firewall, no one can just "upload a keylogger to [you]".
To do that, he needs a backdoor on your computer, which was often created by a trojan.

He most likely send you a trojan as a mail, or you're not installing updates and got owned surfing an infected site.
Changing Ip address isn't going to resolve your issue if you're already infected, regardless of what attack vector was used.

Install any update you have available (especially things like flash or java, but OS too), and run anti-malware scans.
If it doesn't work, reformat the whole thing. You don't want to run a computer with a key-logger on it, so in the mean time, don't do anything important with this computer.

It's also probably best not to connect any USB key or external HDD, as you don't want to spread this to other computers.
As you're probably using the same password for multiple sites, you'll need to change all of them (from a clean computer). He's going to try to use the password(s) he has on whatever he can, especially mail address.

I swear I didn't download anything. This guy somehow managed to access my computer. He told me flat out he was going to hack my computer by using my ip address.

[Bolkonsky]

Make sure Windows is up to date, Adobe is up to date, etc. Download Malwarebytes and run a full scan.\

Are you able to get into your router though? Try typing 192.168.0.1 into a browser that you haven't used to surf the internet yet and see if it tries to connect to it.

Connecting to your IP on port 80 usually will forward you to your router if you aren't hosting anything. If you are, try port 8080.

[TheDarkKnight]

I have another question...Is there any program or something that could randomly generate/scramble/change/whatever my ip address?

[Armatus]

Listen to Paedric, if you are absolutely certain, hell if I have even the slightest doubt I reformat, but for some that's a little extreme.

I recommend installing Webroot SecureAnywhere it works from what is called "the cloud" so it keeps you automatically up to date on the latest threats without bogging your system resources down. It's all in one protection.

As for your question, while changing your IP address may divert some attention it does nothing in the grand scheme of the Internet where people and scripts are looking to exploit any computer they can.

There is software that will mask your true connection, but who or what are you attempting to hide from? If you're looking to hide from an attacker on a particular game masking your IP may or may not impact your ability to play considering this involves proxy servers and firewalls.

What I would do (Taking your word as what actually happened)

1. Completely reformat your harddrive, and if you're really paranoid flash your bios lol

2. Get a router and lock it down with password protection and if it's wireless be sure to set up encryption as well

3. Use Webroot on your PC or some other basic antivirus, anti-malware app that isn't too heavy on your system

4. Don't get mouthy with people who can crack you in the first place

A little tip regarding your IP, most Ethernet cards support an entered value for your NIC's MAC id. Simply change your MAC id and depending on your ISP you're computer will look like a new device and request a new IP.

But another thing to note about changing IPs, when you release your IP that IP goes back into the pool available for someone else. Think about that, what goes around comes around.

[TheDarkKnight]

Listen to Paedric, if you are absolutely certain, hell if I have even the slightest doubt I reformat, but for some that's a little extreme.

I recommend installing Webroot SecureAnywhere it works from what is called "the cloud" so it keeps you automatically up to date on the latest threats without bogging your system resources down. It's all in one protection.

As for your question, while changing your IP address may divert some attention it does nothing in the grand scheme of the Internet where people and scripts are looking to exploit any computer they can.

There is software that will mask your true connection, but who or what are you attempting to hide from? If you're looking to hide from an attacker on a particular game masking your IP may or may not impact your ability to play considering this involves proxy servers and firewalls.

What I would do (Taking your word as what actually happened)

1. Completely reformat your harddrive, and if you're really paranoid flash your bios lol

2. Get a router and lock it down with password protection and if it's wireless be sure to set up encryption as well

3. Use Webroot on your PC or some other basic antivirus, anti-malware app that isn't too heavy on your system

4. Don't get mouthy with people who can crack you in the first place

A little tip regarding your IP, most Ethernet cards support an entered value for your NIC's MAC id. Simply change your MAC id and depending on your ISP you're computer will look like a new device and request a new IP.

But another thing to note about changing IPs, when you release your IP that IP goes back into the pool available for someone else. Think about that, what goes around comes around.

I restored my computer already. After that I started protecting this thing like crazy. I have run separate anti-viruses all on here in an attempt to locate if anything could have survived or gotten on since, and nothing has popped up at all.

I'll install Webroot.

How can I put a password on the router?

By the way, I have succeeded in getting back my account, but it's been cleaned out.

[Armatus]

How can I put a password on the router?

Do you have a router?

By the way, I have succeeded in getting back my account, but it's been cleaned out.

Tough lesson learned.

[TheDarkKnight]

Do you have a router?



Tough lesson learned.

Yeah...Good thing I had the foresight to have my girlfriend's mom hold onto 97% of my wealth in the game.


And yes I do have a router.

[karamazovmm]

the ip can only be changed from your ISP. They are the ones that assign your IP.

You have to have everything up to date, simple as that, no matter what OS you are, install firewalls, antivirus and other things, different passwords for everything that you use, at least 8 char in length including numbers, letter and special characters, everything mixed.

Format the pc.

There is only so much that you can do.

Usually to put a password on the router you need to connect to it, and go for the security options. WPA2 is good, since it supports a lot of varied OSes and some older formats of wi fi.

You can also encrypt your HDD, so that it makes more difficult for people to access files, some other security measures include disabling remote desktop connections and only using original programs, since you dont have to deal with the added exploit of cracks and other stuff.

Another thing, usually more modern OSes are more secure.

But its a simple matter, you have an internet connection you are open to whatever exploits there is for your pc.

[Armatus]

Well it should come with a default user name and password, did you throw out the manual?

older Linksys models had no user name and just admin as the password.

[PoleCat]

Gen. Chris - you were playing Runescape - correct? What server did you log into and where was it located?