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CIA tracing those IPv44 addresses (europe.pub)

submitted 2 weeks ago by dave@feddit.uk to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] TwilightKiddy@programming.dev 34 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Could have just used class E addresses, at least then it would look intentional insead of brainless.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 34 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

There are several IP address ranges reserved specifically for documentation and examples such as 192.0.2.0/24 and 2001:db8::/32. That's what they should have used.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What is that scary shit that starts with '2001'?

[–] flowers_galore2@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

A Space Odyssey

Also IPv6 public addresses.

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