If you’ve come across a file named or seen tutorials claiming you can "track someone’s IP via an image" using a simple batch file, you are likely looking at a malicious trap .
Downloads a more powerful virus (a "RAT") that gives a hacker control over your PC. Why Batch Files Aren't Image Loggers To understand the scam, you have to look at the technology:
If you have already downloaded or run a file like this, take these steps immediately:
Use a reputable tool like Malwarebytes or Windows Defender to check for any "backdoors" the script may have opened.
However, because batch files are executable scripts for Windows, the code inside typically performs one of the following on your own computer: