I don't have contact with them anymore. When they said this to me, they were specifically talking about "remote-access", like using a RAT virus/malware. They weren't talking about anything like keyloggers, etc, just full remote-access.

I think it is common knowledge that malware is often sent to computers using someone's ip address. Does this have to do with the terminal or browser, that I do not know.

What's wrong with a good discussion about something? That's how everyone learns more.

I would love to know how malware getting on my computer works when it is sent via someone's ip address. I will google it but anything you would like to add would be appreciated!

Thank you. How would a connection to the outside via a "network" work? Such as using someone's ip address via the network, or, another way via the network.

If one monitors the network traffic on their home or business wan connection they find that there is attackers working to try to access your lan every few seconds or more. The wan traffic is much worse than most people think.

Thanks. Would you agree that most attackers monitoring someone's network traffic will try to gain access via someone's IP address? I know there are other vectors of attack, but whenever I have heard someone saying they get on someone else's computer, they have always said they did it using that person's IP address. I know the OS is very vulnerable too.

QUESTION: When someone does send malware via the ip address, what is the path that the malware takes as it leaves the attacker's computer?

Thanks.

Only if you listen to what others say. You've been told lots....and seem to ignore it.

IP address is one way but there are others.

Assuming that an actor sends malware via internet then we would have to look at ways that the target computer can be compromised. There is no simple one line answer for how on that question. So many ways to attack.

I'm afraid it does not work that way. Malware is not sent to a given IP to damage the target.
Actually we have packages sent from one computer to another and these packages may contain anything, like account numbers, pictures, videos, malware ....

I think you need to understand first what is an IP address, a port and how the network communication works. How can be anything transferred from one host to another?

by the way, you may try to boot your PC without network (unplugged) to see what's happening in that case.

Most times, it is crossing a network switch. Sometimes, a router too.

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AFAIK this is not correct. A lot of malware is spread via infected ads, phishing or other forms of social engineering, or infected USB drives -- none of which require the attacker to know your IP.

If someone is able to plant malware on your system using no information other than your IP, then you've already been owned. No malware needed.

I think you are exactly correct. I had someone sit right next to me when I was using my laptop and open wifi. I was not using a vpn and my mac address was not spoofed. When I would connect to the network, they would start typing into their computer. I would purposely disconnect after 15 seconds and wait 2 minutes. Once I disconnected, they stopped and didn't start again until I reconnected. I did this cycle about 5 times, every time they stopped typing after I disconnected.

I also have spoken with others, long ago, who said they would get on their ex-girlfriend's computer by sending a RAT, but that they needed to know their ip address.

I saw what you wrote before you deleted it: "now everyone knows". With all due respect, why are you afraid for people to know how easy it is for others to get on their computers, especially when using open wifi?

People need to know how easy it is for someone else to get on their computers.

What happens after someone identifies me on the network, such as when using open wifi and no vpn and no spoofed mac?