The court papers draw no direct connection between the Comcast IP address and the hacker. In fact, the IP address was not the one from which the data breach was launched.

Hacking groups are now likely to be more careful when using dynamic DNS providers and rely more on hacking websites and direct IP address changes to manage their command-and-control infrastructure ...

3) Controlling an IP address allows hackers inside your computer - All hackers need to gain access to a computer is knowing its IP address.

Eight months after disclosing a major data breach, ride service Uber is focussing its legal efforts on learning more about an internet address that it has persuaded a court could lead to ...