[US-VA]- Landlord is accusing me of hacking his computer and selling his IP address so others can hack him. I need help.

I'm a little more than IT stupid but...

The landlord thinks I am hacking his computer or giving out his IP address to a 3rd party so they could hack him.

I dont think you can do that....

Isn't an IP address the address of the computers on the router? (please forgive the internet stupid but.... motem connects to internet and says "HERE I AM" and that ID's a computer?)

I terminated my internet contract and let him set up his own wireless router from the same internet service provider (ISP) so he could maybe get some peace of mind. However, this did not stop the alleged hacks and since we were still under the same network, he thinks I am responsible. In the 1st week of February, the landlord suggested I get my own internet so I called a different ISP and got my own router. A few days later, he allegedly got hacked again and called the police to file a report. I was not home when this happened and he told me once I got back that they searched the whole house and heard his side of the story. He also told me they might be contacting me in the future.

Um.... I'm going to jump to a non IT knowing conclusion here but is it possible your landlord who lives in the basement was viewing porn?

1st of all, is this even legal? Since I am still the tenant until the end of this month, does he have the right to have the police search the upper floors where I live?

Um... I'd be more worried about what they are looking for on the computers.... this got pretty weird.

The landlord told me hackers have accessed his computer remotely and have been sending slanderous emails about him. He also says they can track his browsing history and he is receiving concerning emails from his friends/acquaintances about his situation. Is this even possible just by knowing an IP address or being on the same network?

I hate to be this obviously bitchy but I think your landlord may have some issues.

IMHO? I don't' think your LL was hacked I think there is some creepy internet porn stuff going on.

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