I gave an IT outsourcer my IP.....bad news?

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I gave an IT guy from freelancer.com my ip address that's with my server. I did not give him a password or login information but after I gave him my ip I didn't hear from him anymore. (I was in the interview process)

I have more ips that are sequential with the ip that I gave him and can he figure out I have more ips on that server?

Also wanted to know what can he do with my ip and can he do anything harmful?

Thanks for checking this out and any help would be greatly appreciated.


P.S. this is not the main ip that is associated with the server that cpanel is installed on.



-John
#gave #ipbad #news #outsourcer
  • Profile picture of the author aandersen
    if he only has your IP and no access info you dont hav that much to worry about. The only way it is going to cause you any problem is if the server has some security vulnerability that he can exploit. But that is only assuming he has malicious intent to begin with.
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    • Profile picture of the author innocent07
      Banned
      I doubt he is going to track you down and hunt you.

      so relax
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      • Profile picture of the author misterwrecker
        Thanks for the responses guys,


        I guess I just got a little thrown off because he stopped responding after I gave him the ip.
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        • Profile picture of the author Toby Lewis
          It depends on the IP. Post it here and I'll let you know...




          Just kidding, it's harmless, there are more important things to worry about
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          • Profile picture of the author Oscar D
            Originally Posted by Aith View Post

            It depends on the IP. Post it here and I'll let you know...




            Just kidding, it's harmless, there are more important things to worry about
            Ha ha ha ha
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    • Profile picture of the author WD Mino
      Hi,
      he can see whatever sites you have hosted on the server. but if you use a third party hosting solution i would not worry too much about it. i am part of freelancer.com which used to be getafreelancer.com i would report him to admin at the very least and in future give 0 info on your personal stuff unless it is needed and the it guy is reputable and you have hired them.
      -WD
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    He can figure out how many IPs you have, your ISP, and maybe what they are for, but NOT how many connections, where YOU are, or much of anything else.

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