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There exists a unique IP address for every device with internet connectivity. An IPv4 address comprises four numbers that are separated by dots. IPv4 addresses are used to facilitate communication and data exchange between devices. There is an IP address exclusively for a router, and the same goes for each device on a computer network. It acts as an identifier for each internet-connected device. This means one can use utilize it to hack your computer. Read on to know what you have to know regarding it, and the things it could be utilized for.

What Can Be Done With IP Address?

Almost every ordinary user will not need to bother about being hacked. A hacker is not likely to make the effort to discover their address, and thereby, exploit their data or device. They have nothing to gain from it other than finding joy in tricking the user. Even so, with access to the IP address of yours, one can do some malicious things against you. So, it pays to keep it private from anonymous people. By having access to it, they could do the following things.

Stop You From Being Able To Go To A Website

Your internet protocol (IP) address is utilizable to keep you from doing some things on the internet. Some common examples of this are keeping you from going to a particular site, or posting harmful messages in online forums or a website’s comment section on your behalf. Site administrators commonly ban those who break the rules and you might be banned from these sites. Your address is also usable to ban or stop you from gaming online.

Discover Your Location

The IP address can give your location. This will not usually be more specific beyond the town and state of yours. It could rarely be just as specific a detail as the neighborhood of yours. The address also bears the trade name of the business that provides you the internet service. One cannot do much with that information, but piecing together data regarding your identity is possible by combining it with information from some other sources.

Perform A DDoS Attack

This cyber-attack is possible for a malicious party who knows the IP address of yours. In the attack, your network would be inundated with bogus data, and it could keep usual traffic from going through and could overload the network’s capability to operate. However, the attack is usually aimed at big websites or companies.

Ways To Safeguard Your IP Address

It might not be useful to someone to hack a computer or get the IP address of an individual. Even so, some precautions could help to safeguard your data. Firstly, you have to safeguard your network by using a firewall. You may use VPN software for an extra layer of protection. A virtual private network will hide your IP from every outside user, which will render uncovering it or monitoring your web activity very tricky.

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