Quote Originally Posted by netperson View Post
Hi everyone. I have been trying to figure out how a 'member' of a forum figured out someone's IP address through a PM sent to him???. I understand from the above that that is iimpossible, but obviously this guy did and posted that information on the website that he knew this person's IP address. I suspect this 'unethical' person is the web****** of the forum but not sure of it.

I searched this forum for an answer, but i found nothing so wouuld anyone please tell me how is it it possible for a regular member to figure out an IP from a private message.
You can get IP addresses by getting people to click links, embedding images, etc. Or, by being the forum admin/moderator. It's no big deal.

Thanks. I'm really curious because this member is abusive and I would hate to think that he is the web****** of that site knowing that he has all our private information.

thanks.
An IP address is hardly personal. All they can do is find out your ISP. If they can break into your computer remotely, you have bigger problems.