January 25, 2022
IPV4 Heist: How To Prevent IPv4 Thefts?
IPv4 addresses are becoming more and more valuable daily. This is especially true as these addresses have been exhausted by the Regional Internet Registries. And also because, IPv6 has not been implemented properly. As Ipv4 is a commodity of incremental value, it is vulnerable to thefts. Moreover, as it is a virtual commodity, IPv4 thefts are on the rise. Existing IP addresses are not stolen, but IPv4 theft comprises the illegal allocation of available IP address pools. In addition, many scammers make use of dormant IPv4 addresses to launch spam attacks on unsuspecting users. The fifty million USD AFRINIC hack is a classic example of IPv4 theft. It also had a very negative impact on the complete IPv4 market. After[…]
January 14, 2022
RIPE NCC – Handling The Online Abuse – Infographic
Online abuse has become a more intense issue than before. RIPE NCC offers some tools that help address online abuse, but there are some basic steps to take in this situation. For instance, the first measure is to track down the Internet Protocol address that perhaps plays a part in the abuse. That said, even if the Internet Protocol address of the offender gets blocked, they could change the address and make another social media account. Therefore, while outlining these steps, RIPE NCC discusses reporting the issue to law enforcement.
January 10, 2022
The Connection Between Geolocation And IPv4 Addresses
Will someone be able to find your general area or city using your IP address?. Yes, it is possible. Geolocation software helps with this. Your country, state, city, and even your zip code can be found using geolocation services. Read along to know more about geolocation. Also to know the connection between geolocation and IPv4 addresses. Read on. Geolocation As said above, geolocation is simply the process of finding the geographical location of a person. Which is done by using the digital data from the internet-connected device used by the person. Various technologies can also be used to find the location of a person. However, an IP address is the most reliable one. Details like country, state, latitude and longitude,[…]
December 23, 2021
How Do RIRs Manage The Registration And Allocation Of IPv4 Addresses?
All devices connected to the internet need a specific IP address. In addition, there are billions of internet-connected devices across the globe. So, a single system will not be able to take care of the registration and allocation IP addresses. This is where RIRs come to play. There are multiple RIRs. Therefore, each is assigned a specific geographical area. Each RIR works as a body that manages the registration and allocation of IPv4 addresses. They ensure efficient and seamless registration and allocation of IP addresses. There are five RIRs across the world. They are: American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). – Manages Antarctica, the United States, Canada, and also parts of the Caribbean. Latin America And Caribbean Network Information Centre[…]
December 13, 2021
Everything You Should Know About The IP Address – Infographic
IP addresses are important in this era where numerous devices are connected through the internet. The IP is also a medium that allows exploring the internet world. There is a level of automation in the process of getting an Internet Protocol address, so you do not usually think about it a lot. That said, you will want to know what the address of a Windows laptop, MacBook or smartphone is sometimes. In this infographic, we show an easy way to discover an IP address, besides many other pieces of information about the product.
December 6, 2021
RIPE IPv4 Addresses – How To Get One
IPv4 address exhaustion and transferring to IPv6 addresses has been a hot topic of discussion on the internet. Be it RIPE IPv4 addresses or IPs from other RIRs. Yes, the internet has run out of IPv4 addresses. And yes, there are many reasons for this. Some of them are: • IPv4 is capable of offering a maximum number of 4.3 billion IP addresses. And the number of internet users have already exceeded this value. • Many users are demanding and using more than one IP address. • Even after the introduction of IPv6, the demand for IPv4 addresses is still on the rise. RIPE Registry The internet is categorized into five regions for better IP address allocation. An[…]
November 26, 2021
Factors That Affect The Price Of IPv4 Address Blocks
IPv4 is one of the most predominant internet address assigning systems in use these days. Experts in the internet and networking have warned about the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses and an increase in the price of IPv4 address blocks even before many years. However, IPv4 is a 32-bit number and is capable of generating a maximum of only 4.3 billion IP addresses. The world of the internet can be divided into five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). Out of that, 4 RIRs have used up their free pools. The fifth one, that is the registry of Africa, has declared that it has entered the first phase of IPv4 exhaustion. A few factors contributing to this are: The total number of people[…]
November 12, 2021
IPv4 Transfer Process – How To Do It?
It is very difficult to acquire IPv4 addresses these days due to the depletion of IPv4 resources. In addition, the random distribution of the IPv4 addresses makes the transfer process much complicated. There are five regional internet registries, namely APNIC, LACNIC, AFRINIC, ARIN, and RIPE NCC. These internet registries control the IPv4 address management inside the geographical areas allocated to them. For example, ARIN is responsible for IPv4 allocations in the US, Canada and many Caribbean and Northern Atlantic islands. The availability of IPv4 addresses with the RIRs has depleted almost completely. However, some businesses still hold extra IPv4 addresses due to activities like mergers, acquisitions and the adoption of IPv6. Owning An IP Address For you to own an[…]
November 8, 2021
IP Address Leasing – Infographic
Large organizations have been purchasing and selling Internet Protocol addresses virtually since the existence of the internet. However, some companies that broker IP address deals claim that leasing is a better approach to addressing the IPv4 scarcity. A company could earn much if it leases its IP addresses. Some companies have an excess number of the addresses. IP address leasing may have played a role that is secondary to the selling process, but there are numerous benefits that make it attractive. Here, we will look at some of the advantages of leasing an IP address.
October 30, 2021
Price Hike Of IPv4 Addresses In 2021 – The Reasons
The COVID 19 pandemic and the global lockdowns have changed the internet space much in 2021. Non-used and obsolete IPv4 addresses have seen a comeback to the IPv4 market that is turning digital. The increase in demand for IPv4 addresses has reduced the availability of these addresses and pushed prices high. In this situation, the chances of fraudulent activity increase as businesses are anxiously looking to buy IPv4 addresses. Read along to understand the reason for the price hike of IPv4 addresses in 2021. The IPv4 Scenario In fact, all the internet registries have been active in the IPv4 market in 2020. ISPs, hosting service providers, telecom, and cable companies. All have been struggling to cope with the increasing demand[…]
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