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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Residence certificate application in name of CM prompts police probe
Patna: An online application for a residence certificate in the name of CM Nitish Kumar has come to light in Muzaffarpur district, prompting a police investigation into the matter, reported by Saraiya circle revenue officer Abhishek Singh. He filed an FIR at Saraiya police station on July 29, even as the matter surfaced on Aug 3. The fraudulent application was detected during the verification process, and authorities are now on a hunt for the individual who submitted the online application, police said on Monday. Alleging that the fraud was orchestrated to tarnish the CM's image, Singh lodged a complaint, stating while processing an online residence certificate on July 29, he discovered an application under the name of CM Kumar, with Lakhan Paswan as father and Lakiya Devi as mother. "The applicant's photo was replaced with CM Kumar's image. Upon seeing the application, an investigation was initiated," he said. Saraiya station house officer Subhash Mukhiya said an investigation is underway. "Sub-inspector Anil Kumar has been appointed as the investigating officer. The police are taking the help of cyber experts to track the applicant's Internet Protocol address," he said. It should be noted that recently, a case of issuing a residence certificate for a dog went viral, raising questions on the Bihar administration. The residence certificate, issued through the Bihar RTPS portal of the Masaurhi zone office in Patna district, bore the digital signature of Murari Chauhan, the revenue officer concerned. The certificate featured a picture of a dog named 'Dog Babu', and address listed as Mohalla Kaulichak, Ward-15, Masaurhi Nagar Parishad.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Police seeking owner of defamatory Threads account
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have yet to identify the owner of a Threads account responsible for posting a defamatory and provocative message targeting a well-known male actor and singer. Acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said he has instructed the investigating officer to contact Meta Platforms Inc, based in Singapore, to trace the account holder. 'We will also seek assistance from the Cyber Crime Division of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) to track the Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with the account,' he said on Monday (Aug 4). He added that the investigation is ongoing, and statements from four witnesses have been recorded. The police are currently finalising the investigation into the defamatory and inciting post, which would then be referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor for further action. Meanwhile, Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has also been asked to assist in identifying the Threads account owner. On July 18, the actor-singer lodged a police report over the post, which allegedly contained slanderous, provocative, and seditious elements, and was widely circulated online. The case is being investigated under Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities.
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Pictured: Irishman who has to pay Sky €600,000 over 'dodgy box' operation
This is the Wexford man who is set to pay Sky up to €600,000 in damages and costs over his operation of a 'dodgy box' streaming service. David Dunbar agreed to pay the broadcaster some €480,000 in damages and at least €100,000 in costs when his case was heard at the High Court in Dublin on Tuesday. Mr Dunbar consented to judgment against him after opting not to defend the civil case, brought by Sky UK Limited over his infringement of the broadcaster's copyright. But he declined to comment when the Irish Mirror called to his home in Wexford on Wednesday, a day after the hearing. He told us: 'No comment.' And he added: 'Don't bother coming back here again, under advice from my solicitor. It is still a legal matter ongoing.' Mr Dunbar faces further sanction for being in contempt of court, having breached orders aimed at preserving evidence of his copyright infringement and orders freezing his assets, among other directions. A suite of sanctions are open to the court, including imprisonment. Mr Dunbar, with an address at Manor Crescent, Roxborough Manor, Co Wexford, was previously described by Sky as a 'top-level' copyright infringer who may have earned up to €450,000 a year from operating an illegal streaming service. The broadcaster alleged that Mr Dunbar provided thousands with access to its copyrighted broadcast material since 2018. On Tuesday, Mr Justice Mark Sanfey was informed that Mr Dunbar was consenting to various reliefs sought by Sky arising from his copyright infringement. The judge said there was no doubt of Mr Dunbar's copyright infringement, and ordered that he pay €480,000 in damages to Sky. Mr Dunbar must also pay the broadcaster's legal costs, the judge ruled, of about €100,000. The judge also granted various permanent injunctions against Mr Dunbar, including an order restraining him from ever operating an Internet Protocol television service, or IPTV - the technology behind 'dodgy box' services. Mr Justice Sanfey reserved his judgment on an attachment and committal motion moved by Sky over Mr Dunbar's breach of several court orders. David Dunbar pictured with Mirror reporter Michael O'Toole at his home in Wexford on Wednesday. Photo: Jim Campbell The court heard that Mr Dunbar did not comply with various orders granted to Sky aimed at gathering evidence of his wrongdoing. This included a refusal to comply with an Anton Piller order, which allows for entry to private premises for the purposes of seizing evidence. Theo Donnelly BL, appearing for Sky and instructed by Philip Lee LLP, submitted that Mr Dunbar engaged in clear breaches of court orders. He submitted that the court orders were explained to Mr Dunbar in layman's terms by an independent solicitor who called to his house on foot of the Anton Piller order. Despite this, he did not allow the solicitor to enter his premises, and proceeded to destroy evidence of his copyright infringement, among other breaches, Mr Donnelly submitted. Counsel said it was hard to see how Mr Dunbar could have engaged in a more 'clear and knowing' contempt of the court orders. It is Mr Dunbar's case that when the orders were explained to him by his legal representatives, he realised the seriousness of the matter. Following this, he said he sought to comply with the court's orders, the court heard. Sky brought High Court proceedings against Mr Dunbar. Photo: Chris Radburn/PA Wire Darren Lehane SC, for Mr Dunbar and instructed by Dodd Solicitors, said his client was acknowledging his contempt of court. In considering sanction for his contempt, Mr Lehane asked the court to take into account Mr Dunbar's speedy consent to a judgment against him in default of defence. Mr Donnelly said he believed Mr Dunbar's case has not been referred to An Garda Síochána, but said he had not taken specific instruction on the matter. The case returns next month. For more of the latest breaking news from the Irish Mirror check out our homepage by clicking here.
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Yahoo
I Change My IP Address Quickly and Easily With a VPN. Here's How to Get a New IP Address With and Without a VPN
Your public IP address is sort of like a street address; it's a unique string of numbers assigned by your internet service provider to identify your home internet network. In addition to your home network's public IP address, each device on your home internet network -- like laptops, gaming consoles and smartphones -- has a private IP address, which is a unique IP address assigned by your router. Your router needs to know the different devices that exist so it can "talk" with them. So there's a single public IP address shared among your internet-connected devices, but each of those gadgets has its own private IP address. Usually, you won't need to think about what your IP address is at all. However, you may need to occasionally change your IP address, like if you're concerned about privacy or need to access region-restricted streaming services, such as foreign Netflix libraries or watching BBC iPlayer outside of the UK. Using a virtual private network, or VPN, is the easiest way to make websites and internet-connected apps think you've got a different IP address -- that's what I use most frequently to hide my IP address. You can change or hide your IP address using multiple methods, depending on whether you need to alter your public or private IP address. VPNs, proxy servers, router reboots or manually obtaining new IP addresses are viable solutions. Here's everything you need to know about changing your IP address, from what an IP address is to which technique you should use based on your specific circumstances. Read more: Best VPN Service for 2025: Our Top Pick in a Tight Race What is an IP address? An Internet Protocol -- or IP -- address is a unique string of numbers used to identify an internet-connected device. There are two types of IP addresses: public IP addresses and private IP addresses. An IP address falls within the ranges of 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255. A public IP address is like a street address Your ISP assigns a public IP address to your router. Because your internet service provider doles this out to your router, you only have one public IP address, meaning if you look it up on your phone and laptop -- both connected to your Wi-Fi network -- it should show the same public IP address. Your public IP address is like a street address. Similar to your street address, your IP address contains information about your approximate geographical location because it normally includes your ISP's info. You can look up your own IP address using a website like the aptly-named WhatIsMyIPAddress, where you'll find information such as your internet service provider and your general region. Your private IP address is used by your router and home network On the other hand, a private IP address is only accessible by other devices on your local network -- meaning devices connected to your Wi-Fi router or hardwired into your modem. Most private IP addresses start with 192, 172 or 10 -- although public addresses can begin with a 192 or 172 as well. Each device on your home network has its own unique private IP address, whereas your router usually only has one public IP address. Why would you want to change your IP address? Often, you don't even have to think about your public and private IP addresses. But there are several reasons why you may want to change your IP address. Privacy: If you can view info like your ISP and general physical location by looking up your public IP address, other entities -- your ISP, websites you visit or apps you use -- can glean data about you from the websites you visit and apps you use. You might want to change your public IP address for privacy reasons. Streaming: Some apps and websites, like streaming services, are region-restricted, so you can't access them outside certain countries. A new public IP address from a specific country can help unblock geo-protected content, like foreign Netflix libraries. Throttling or censorship: You can change your public IP address to circumvent censorship, like viewing websites blocked by your government or school administration. Likewise, a fresh public IP address could allow you to bypass throttling restrictions from your ISP or mobile carrier. Troubleshooting: Changing your private IP address may help you get your device working again if there's an issue with its connectivity to your router or modem, which is helpful for IT troubleshooting. How to change your IP address using a VPN VPNs, or virtual private networks, encrypt your internet traffic, making them solid tools for safeguarding your online privacy. If you're already paying for a VPN, you can also use it to disguise your public IP address. A VPN reroutes your traffic through an encrypted server so that apps and websites don't view your public IP, but that of the server you're connected to. Essentially, it makes apps or websites think you have a different public IP address. Your ISP can't see your online activity, like the apps you're using or websites you're visiting, and sites or apps view your traffic as originating from your VPN company's server. VPNs are great for situations where you want extra privacy, need to access geo-blocked content or have to bypass throttling restrictions and censorship. A doesn't change your device's private IP address. Here's how to hide your IP address with a VPN: Sign up for a plan with a VPN provider. Download and install a VPN app on your device. Open the newly installed VPN app and sign in. Enable your VPN and select your preferred server. The exact process for using a VPN varies slightly by device. You can quickly test whether your VPN is working correctly by looking up your IP address with your VPN toggled off and then on -- the IP addresses shouldn't match. How to change your IP address using a proxy server A proxy server and VPN are similar because they're both middlemen between your device and the internet. Like VPNs, proxies hide your public IP address from apps and websites. However, a proxy server doesn't encrypt your connection, so the connection isn't as secure or private as a VPN. A proxy may work for basic pseudo-anonymity for web browsing or streaming videos, but for an encrypted connection, you'll need a virtual private network. Before I switched to a VPN, I used a proxy service -- GetFlix -- to unblock geo-restricted content, like streaming TV shows from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation while in the US. Setting up a proxy server differs depending on the platform you're using. Generally, you'll configure your proxy server address in your device's settings, enable your proxy and choose an IP address. Some proxy services include user-friendly apps, so you can just download an app, sign in, start your proxy and pick a server. How to change your IP address by resetting your router Rebooting your router is a simple method for obtaining a new private IP address: Check your device's IP address and make a note of it. Unplug your router for a minimum of 5 minutes (but depending on your ISP and router/modem, this could take longer). Plug your router back in -- it may take a few minutes for your internet connection to return. Reconnect your device to your network if it doesn't automatically do so. Recheck your private IP address -- this time, it should be different from what it was when you first looked. Your router assigns private IP addresses to each connected device, so resetting it is supposed to make it forget your gadget and dole out a fresh private IP address. Resetting your router may also give you a new public IP address, but this depends on how your ISP assigns IP addresses. If you still see the same public IP address from before after a router reboot, try resetting your router again or for a longer period of time -- even up to a day. Folks with a separate router and modem may need to reset both networking devices to obtain a new public IP address. And resetting your router to get a new public IP address only works if your ISP assigns a dynamic IP address, which some don't. How to change your private IP address automatically or manually While using a VPN or a proxy can change your public IP address, you may need to get a new private IP address. For instance, you may want to change your private IP address if you're experiencing internet connectivity issues on one specific device, or if you'd like to set a static IP address. Most devices let you easily update your private IP address automatically, meaning you won't need to know a free IP address to use, unlike manually configuring an IP. Updating your IP address automatically is more user-friendly -- you won't need to know a free IP address on your network to use. But sometimes you'll want to manually add an IP, like if you're running a home server and wish to assign a static IP address -- for example, I host a Plex server and have a static IP address set up. That way, when I want to transfer files to and from my Plex server, I can do so easily because that private IP address doesn't change. Here's how to update your IP address manually and automatically on different platforms. How to change your IP address on Windows To automatically refresh your IP address: Open the Run dialog box by simultaneously pressing the Windows key and R button (Win + R). Alternatively, you can head to the Start Menu and search for Run. Type CMD and tap Enter to open a command prompt. Type ipconfig /release and hit Enter to give up the current IP address of your Windows machine. Type ipconfig /renew and tap Enter to get a new IP address automatically. To manually update your IP address: Head to Start. Go to Settings. Select the Network & internet tab. Click Wi-Fi if you're using a wireless network or Ethernet for a wired connection. For Wi-Fi, select [network name] properties (for instance, my W-Fi name is WuTangSecret, so I clicked WuTangSecret properties). With Ethernet, you don't need to select anything else to get to the IP assignment screen. Next to IP assignment, click Edit. Click Manual. Toggle on IPv4 or IPv6, whichever you'd like to use or your router and modem support. Punch in the IP address you want to use. Alternatively, you can switch your IP address from the Control Panel: Head to Start. Open the Control Panel. Click Network and Internet. Visit the Network and Sharing Center. Select your network. Choose Properties. Click TCP/IP. Punch in the IP address you want to use. How to change your IP address on Mac To automatically get a new IP address: Visit System Settings. Click Network. Select Wi-Fi, then the Details button next to your network. Select TCP/IP. Pick Renew DHCP Lease. To manually obtain a fresh IP address: Go to System Settings. Click Network. Select Wi-Fi, then the Details button next to your network. Click TCP/IP. Choose Configure IPv4 > Manually or Configure IPv6 > Manually. Type in your desired IP address. How to change your IP address on Linux Open the Application (you can do this by pressing the super key, which is the Windows button or Command key on an Apple keyboard). Launch the Connections application. Select your network, then click the IPv4 or IPv6 tab. Switch Method to Manual. Enter the IP address of your desired DNS server in the DNS Servers section. Note that these instructions might vary slightly depending on the specific Linux operating system you're using, but should generally be the same for most Debian-based OSes, like Ubuntu, Kubuntu or Linux Mint. How to change your IP address on Android Head to Settings. Tap Wi-Fi. Press the i button beside the Wi-Fi network you're connected to. To automatically get a new IP address: Tap Forget to disconnect from your wireless network — it's a trashcan icon. Then reconnect to your Wi-Fi network and you should get a new IP address. To manually refresh your IP address: Tap IP settings. Select Static. Enter the IP address you'd like to use. How to change your IP address on iOS and iPadOS Go to Settings. Tap Wi-Fi. Select your wireless network. Press Configure IP. Pick Automatic to automatically refresh your IP address, or tap Manual, then punch in an IP address of your choice.
Time Business News
30-07-2025
- Time Business News
10 Best IPTV Service Providers (2025 Subscription Reviews)
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