How to get someone's IP

[Billyboygr]

How can i get someone's ip adress? Follow the steps mentioned here. Usefull for hacking, keylogging , scamming , etc.



How to get an IP is a very common question.

To get the IP address of a target computer you have to have a direct
connection with the computer you are targeting.

(This does not mean that it has to be a current connection. I'll get
to that in the end)

To establish a direct connection to your target, the computers must
be sharing files if you are using a chat program like AOL or Yahoo,
as the chat is being proxied. (the IP is for the chat server not the
user) So basiclly, if you are sending a file to the target, or
receiving a file from the target, the IP address will be displayed.

Ok, so where is this IP address? Well the way to get it (I am
assuming you are using Windows) is to open the command prompt (also
known as DOS) which is usually located under start/programs/command
prompt.

You can see all the IPs that your computer is communicating with
by typing one of the following:

netstat
nbtstat -c
net user (NT only)
net use/config/time/view
arp -a
netstat -n
netstat (this will resolve the IPs before listing them)
netstat -an (more detailed information)

If you are having trouble (the prompt flickers) then try going to Run and typing "command" to open up ms-dos prompt, then proceed as normal.

you should use the winipcfg command if you have Win 95/98 to see what
YOUR IP address is first. Use the command ipconfig if you're using
Win2000.
(Just for the record, ipconfig /all will give you just about all the
info on the computer you're using you need. Remember that in the
future)

If that DOS stuff is confusing you, or you have too many connections
open to be able to properly monitor them, try using tcpview. It's a
freeware program for windows that basiclly runs a constant netstat
type of thing. It's great, you can get it here:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/tcpview.shtml

Ok, remember I said the direct connection didn't have to be current?
Well there are other ways to get an IP address. Some things leave an
IP like a "footprint in the sand." This way, you know they were
there, and who they were. Most websites do that. Even if the
informmation is not used, it is available. You can record a visitors
IP address, OS, browser and version, screen resolution, etc etc.
Almost any host will provide you with that, if not, almost any
counter will.
Another way to get an IP address is through email. Whenever someone
emails you, the IP address of the sender is located in the headers.

I figured I'd do a step by step as well.
Consider this section 2:
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HOW TO GET AN IP ADDRESS FROM AN EMAIL USING HEADERS
by BillyboyGR
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Headers are in every email message. They are there to tell you where
the message is coming from. You can get the IP address of the sender
of an email by viewing the headers.
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HOTMAIL
You can view the headers in your emails in a hotmail account by doing
the following:

1. Access your mailbox
2. On the top right of the screen you'll see "Options | Help"
select "Options"

3. Select "Mail Display Settings"
4. Adjust header display information on this screen. Full seems to
display the IP addresses, and advanced shows the complete MIME
headers (resolved info)
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YAHOO
You can view the headers in your emails in a yahoo account by doing
the following:

1. Access your mailbox
2. On the top right above the storage bar meter, click on "Mail
Options"

3. In the "Personalization" section, click on "General Preferences"
4. Under "headers" select "Show all headers on incoming messages"
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Outlook
You can view the headers in your emails in Outlook by doing the
following:

1. Open up email
2. Click "view" on the toolbar
3. Select "Options"
The headers will be displayed on the bottom of the window.
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I didn't cover any other types of mail, because there are so many and
this post would go on forever. Also, the ones I did cover are free
and web-based, so you should have no problem getting an account.

I hope that helps all of you.:wave:

[Laster]

Very old topic, but anyway thanks, something is still useful.

And one more free method... *************

Use invisible ip-grabber image or picture

Easy and free

[kanikha]

Nice information really useful for those who want to find someone ip address either through mail id or through chat ..I followed the steps and figured out the ip address of my friend from his mail id ..After knowing the ip address i did whois search for that ip address using sites like WhoisXY.com to know the location of that ip address .....