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**Stuart C** · 29-01-2006, 13:44

I don't think it is an account ID as such, but, TBH, to be able to get any useful information from it (even if it is), a hacker would need access to NTL's systems. If they have access to NTL's systems, they have access to information whatever NTL put in the DNS entry. This is the same with ANY IP, from any ISP. It's also worth noting that ANY broadband connection will have an IP that can be associated with it.

incidentally, you can get the information yourself without going to a website. Assuming you know your own IP, just type "ping -a <yourip>" into any command prompt.

Update: Look at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...e.html#dnsname for details of how to decode your NTL DNS Name. It doesn't contain a reference to your account.

29-01-2006, 13:44	#8
Stuart C Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: It's Lahndun, Innit? Age: 37 Services: Virgin for TV, BT for phone and Be* for Broadband. Posts: 17,713	Re: your personal information is being transmitted I don't think it is an account ID as such, but, TBH, to be able to get any useful information from it (even if it is), a hacker would need access to NTL's systems. If they have access to NTL's systems, they have access to information whatever NTL put in the DNS entry. This is the same with ANY IP, from any ISP. It's also worth noting that ANY broadband connection will have an IP that can be associated with it. incidentally, you can get the information yourself without going to a website. Assuming you know your own IP, just type "ping -a <yourip>" into any command prompt. Update: Look at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...e.html#dnsname for details of how to decode your NTL DNS Name. It doesn't contain a reference to your account. __________________ Just to make it clear if a post is bold and is from a team member, it's a moderating decision. If it's not bold or not from a team member, it's not. "This is an important announcement. This is flight 121 to Los Angeles. If your travel plans today do not include Los Angeles, now would be a perfect time to disembark.”