Modern Cyber with Jeremy Snyder18 Dec 2025

Chris Parker of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com

In this episode of Modern Cyber, Jeremy is joined by Chris Parker, the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, one of the most visited websites in the world. With over 13 million monthly visitors,

Chris has spent more than 25 years helping people understand their digital presence and protect their online privacy. The conversation dives into the fascinating 26-year history of the site—from its start as a simple hobby on a home Windows NT box to becoming a global authority on cybersecurity.

Chris shares "war stories" from the early days of the web, including dealing with notoriously verbose log files that filled entire hard drives and managing a home data center that maxed out local copper lines. Chris and Jeremy also explore the modern landscape of digital privacy, discussing the balance between transparency and anonymity.

They cover practical topics like how scammers use urgency to fleece victims, the "supply chain" risks of website plugins, and Chris's "middle-ground" approach to privacy—avoiding both complete exposure and the "Faraday cage" lifestyle.

About Chris Parker

Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, one of the world’s most visited websites, helping more than 13 million people each month safeguard their digital privacy. Chris has become the go-to expert on protecting yourself in the digital age, whether from scammers, data miners, or privacy threats you didn't know existed. He is the author of Privacy Crisis: How to Maintain Your Privacy Without Becoming a Hermit, and host of The Easy Prey Podcast.

Episode Links

Website: https://www.privacycrisis.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergparker/

Podcast: https://www.easyprey.com/

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