Computer and Internet Protocol Address Verifier
SOFTWARE
CIPAV; Cipav; Computer and internet protocol address verifier; Computer and Internet protocol address verifier
The Computer and Internet Protocol Address Verifier (CIPAV) is a data gathering tool that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) uses to track and gather location data on suspects under electronic surveillance. The software operates on the target computer much like other forms of spyware, whereas it is unknown to the operator that the software has been installed and is monitoring and reporting on their activities.