Can my phone number be traced?

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by sheena, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. sheena

    sheena Corporal

    Hello.
    I have a dial-up internet connection. Can someone I am emailing with trace my unlisted phone number via my ip, or paid internet service provider? Can my phone no. be traced thru a free email service, such as yahoo, as well? This is a matter of serious concern to me, and I appreciate any help.
    Thanks. Sheena
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    No your phone number cannot be traced. You use your phone line to connect to your ISP, but all internet traffic is using the IP address assigned to your connection via your ISP.
     
  3. sheena

    sheena Corporal

    Thanks Chasling.
    Maybe this sounded like a dumb question, but I am an older person, self taught, such as it is; and didn't know whether it was possible to trace a phone number. My privacy is very important to me. You hear about hackers even hacking into the pentagon, so you feel like nothing is safe. So thanks for the reassurance. I will email these people with whom I must reluctantly do business with impunity.
    Sheena
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member


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