What is an IP address?

IP address is the unique address of the computer on the internet, it consists of four numbers in 0 to 255 range, and the numbers are divided by dots, for example, 196.25.5.23. The IP address is given to your computer by your internet provider.

Why is it necessary to hide the IP address of the computer?

1. Hackers can easily find you by your IP address while you are unaware of this. They can gain access to your computers files completely for a few seconds, delete files, install harmful programs or just destroy your computer.
2. Sites owners or internet users can easily come to know who you are, where you live, or work by your IP address.

Here is simple sample that we can retreive about you using your IP address. By connecting to your Internet Service Provider we can find out your home address... And this is just a beginning...

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