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I have just discovered that a Reverse DNS lookup on my IP address reveals my Plusnet account username.
I have raised a ticket to have this prevented, as apparently it can be. I have also posted in the Feedback section of the Community forums. If you were not aware of this and it worries you, you may like to raise a ticket and reply to that post expressing your concern.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,website and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 54.3/15.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Does this only affect those connections with static IP addresses?
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I disassociated mine about 9 years ago. Just checked and its still right thankfully.
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Does this only affect those connections with static IP addresses? Possibly. See this post and my question arising. So far they haven't replied.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,website and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 54.3/15.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Allergy information: This post was manufactured in an environment where nuts are present. It may include traces of understatement, litotes and humour.
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Is your address static or dynamic please Lorian?
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,website and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 54.3/15.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Allergy information: This post was manufactured in an environment where nuts are present. It may include traces of understatement, litotes and humour.
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I have just discovered that a Reverse DNS lookup on my IP address reveals my Plusnet account username.
And it's a security risk because...?
It may be undesirable but that doesn't make it a risk of anything...
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It makes it a target for an easy hack, and a totally unnecessary thing for them to have done. How strong is your account password?
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,website and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 54.3/15.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Allergy information: This post was manufactured in an environment where nuts are present. It may include traces of understatement, litotes and humour.
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So you are happy to post a message to the webmaster on every internet site you visit, telling them your Plusnet account name? Fine! 
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,website and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 54.3/15.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Allergy information: This post was manufactured in an environment where nuts are present. It may include traces of understatement, litotes and humour.
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The webmasters of the sites I visit wouldn't be interested in the thing anyway.
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Thank god I don't have a static IP then. 
I did a check on my dynamic IP and no problem like you have. Only thing I found is, that the IP I am allocated today, is blacklisted for some reason, according to Spamhaus-ZEN . 
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