Thomas Dalton wrote:
Sure, but (a) not for a static IP address ? (b) for a dynamic IP address, it would be unlikely that if you lose an IP address, you'd get it back. (c) You wouldn't lose the same IP address on several ocassions to the same culprit?
a) Definitely right b,c) Probably right
a) Don't forget about BGP prefix hijacking attacks, or (less likely) direct attacks on your ISP's routing architecture, either of which would have the same effect without a site compromise; or the use of insecure wireless networks, which would allow an external attacker to use the same IP address without authorization...