--- title: Northampton Computer Repair | Q&A | mobile security description: mobile security | Ask-A-Techi will answer all of your PC or Computer questions. Our aim is to demystify and simplify computer technology for the lay person… --- ## [Northampton Computer Repair](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/) 413-341-3571 12 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 # Ask-A-Techie, Where you can have all of your questions answered. ## [Could Somebody Track My Location Using My Cell Phone's IP Address?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/321978/could-somebody-track-my-location-using-my-cell-phone-s-ip-address) Posted by [Chris Allard](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/chris-allard) on Thu, Oct 24, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-356895619-jpg/images/cellphonetrack.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/321978/could-somebody-track-my-location-using-my-cell-phone-s-ip-address) **Dear Techie,** **Is it possible for someone to track my location if they had my cell phone's IP address? Someone I know asked me for it recently and I thought it was odd. **   ***- Unsure in Idaho***   [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/321978/could-somebody-track-my-location-using-my-cell-phone-s-ip-address) 29 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/321978/could-somebody-track-my-location-using-my-cell-phone-s-ip-address#comments-listing) Tags: [mobile security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/mobile-security), [spyware](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/spyware), [Anonymity](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/anonymity), [Anonymous](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/anonymous), [cell phone](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/cell-phone), [smartphone](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/smartphone), [online safety](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/online-safety), [privacy](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/privacy), [internet service provider](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/internet-service-provider), [Ask-a-techie](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ask-a-techie), [Safe Practices](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/safe-practices), [Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/security) ## [Can Someone Track My Location When I Send Them An Email?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/308059/Can-Someone-Track-My-Location-When-I-Send-Them-An-Email) Posted by [Chris Allard](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/chris-allard) on Sat, Aug 03, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-244573773-jpg/images/datatrack.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/308059/Can-Someone-Track-My-Location-When-I-Send-Them-An-Email) ** *I would like to understand if an IP address on an email gives away your location to an ordinary person, or a person with some reasonable IT savvy.  I was given to understand that a computer's IP address is embedded in a header somewhere in emails sent out.  If I am in city X and send out an email, and I go to city Y and send out another email to the same person, would they be able to discern that my location has changed?  And if yes, how?  And I wonder if you wouldn't mind answering the same question if I am using my IPhone to send emails.  Would it be discernible to the same person that my IP is no longer in city X, but in city Y?* [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/308059/Can-Someone-Track-My-Location-When-I-Send-Them-An-Email) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/308059/Can-Someone-Track-My-Location-When-I-Send-Them-An-Email#comments-listing) Tags: [mobile security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/mobile-security), [spyware](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/spyware), [Anonymity](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/anonymity), [Anonymous](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/anonymous), [Tor](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/tor), [ip masking](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ip-masking), [online safety](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/online-safety), [privacy](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/privacy), [internet service provider](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/internet-service-provider), [Ask-a-techie](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ask-a-techie), [Safe Practices](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/safe-practices), [Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/security) ## [Is Mobile Malware a real risk?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/241686/Is-Mobile-Malware-a-real-risk) Posted by [Edward Drummond](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/edward-drummond) on Thu, Nov 08, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-18376551-png/images/askatechieicon-150x150.png) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/241686/Is-Mobile-Malware-a-real-risk) Hi Techie, I've been hearing about viruses that attack smartphones. Is this just scary digital campfire stories, or do I have something to actually worry about with all the things I do on my phone? Sincerely, Digital Worrier [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/241686/Is-Mobile-Malware-a-real-risk) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/241686/Is-Mobile-Malware-a-real-risk#comments-listing) Tags: [iOS](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ios), [mobile security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/mobile-security), [mobile malware](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/mobile-malware), [Macs](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/macs), [online safety](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/online-safety), [Protection](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/protection), [Ask-a-techie](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ask-a-techie), [android](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/android), [Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/security), [virus alert](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/virus-alert), [Tech Industry News](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/tech-industry-news) [All posts](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/all) # Ask-A-Techie ## your question here ## Our Most Popular Posts © 2016 Northampton Computer Repair