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Can I protect my IP address from hackers?

Every device connected to the internet has a unique IP address. Hackers can use your IP address to block your access to a website or perform a DoS attack. A firewall or VPN can secure your IP address.

What happens if a hacker finds your IP address?

If a hacker has your IP address, they could harm you with a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack. A DDoS attack uses an army of computers controlled by a hacker to flood your device with traffic so it disconnects from the internet and completely shuts down.

Is it possible to change your IP address to prevent hackers?

What the other guys said: Changing IP addresses is possible, but it does nothing to prevent hackers. To prevent hackers, you need to use better locks. Close all ports that you aren’t using, which unless you are maintaining a website or service of some sort, means “All of them”.

How do I Stop my IP address from being tracked?

1. Change Your Privacy Settings Hackers can gain access to your IP address through instant messaging apps like Skype. Don’t accept calls or IMs from people you don’t know. Changing your settings to “private” will make it more difficult for hackers to find your IP address.

How do hackers find your IP address?

Hackers can gain access to your IP address through instant messaging apps like Skype. Don’t accept calls or IMs from people you don’t know. Changing your settings to “private” will make it more difficult for hackers to find your IP address.

Does a static IP address make one more open to hacking?

There is some debate over whether a static IP address makes one more open to hacking. A static IP address is often used by gamers, people who host their own websites, or individuals who sign on from remote locations wheras a dynamic IP address, on the other hand, changes regularly.