Can someone catch my IP address and Mac Address when playing yahoo Games? how do they do it?

Question

Can someone catch my IP address and Mac Address when playing yahoo Games? how do they do it?

Answer 1

I played Yahoo Hearts for 3 years, and when players get mad, they always bluster about getting your IP or MAC address and hunting you down.

Not possible.  The Yahoo servers (computers) that run the games keep your IP address closely guarded (they don't have your MAC).  It would take a d**n good hacker to break Yahoo security, and if he/she was that good, they probably are not bothering with Yahoo Games....

Answer 2

Its not a problem getting your IP address. Every time you request a web page your browser broadcasts you IP so its no secret.

Not to worry though because your ISP gives you what is called a dynamic IP which means that it changes every other day or so...or if you get paranoid you can force it to give you a new IP by pulling the plug on your modem for a minute or so. When you power it back on you'll have a brand new IP address.

Your MAC address is also retrievable but since it only broadcasts a hexidecimal number it won't really help anyone track you down.