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How to hide your IP address from hacking practices

Page history last edited by Adam Mathews 3 years ago

The IP address or Internet Protocol can be defined as a numerical address assigned to all devices which are connected to a computer network. The IP address is used for location addressing and network Interface Identification. Every device has a unique IP address which means your phone, your desktop device, and your laptop has different-different IP. With your IP address, any person can get your location, but this thing can be dangerous. But if a hacker detects your IP address; he can enter in your device and can steal your data. Other than this; it can also result in stalking and other threats. But there are also various methods which can mask your IP address and provide security from hacking threats.

 

By changing your IP address; you can also access the websites which are actually blocked at your nation's IP address. What about online games? If you are a university student then you may know that home much the college authorities love to meddle your internet access which means no online movies and games! By changing the IP address you can easily play all game such as ludo king.

 

Here are the top ways for changing your IP address: 

 

VPN

VPN or Virtual Private Network is an easy and most convenient technique for hiding your actual IP address. VPN can help you in numerous ways such as:

     ·       Accessing torrent safely

     ·       Masks your actual IP address

     ·       You can access various geo-blocked websites

     ·       Encrypts your internet data

When you use a VPN; your actual IP will spoof with a second IP which means hacker can't reach to your actual IP address. VPN of McAfee.com/Activate encrypts your traffic and sends it with a secure tunnel which helps to keep your data secure from various hacking practices.

 

Proxy Server

 Proxy servers are like a bridge in internet traffic. Proxy servers are the man-in-the-middle services which carries your data packets to the destination by altering the appearance of the packets. A person can connect to any proxy server in the globe.

Proxy servers can mask your real IP address similarly like VPN. But proxy servers can't encrypt your data which means it can't provide safety from intruders. If you want to use proxy servers with safety then you should use antivirus in your device which can protect you from various malware attacks.

 

Mobile Network

If you want to change your IP address quickly then using your mobile network can be a good method. But you can't use this technique on laptops and desktop PCs. You can use this method on any kind of emergency but this method is ineffective.

 

Use Public Wi-Fi

IP address can't travel which means you can change the IP address of your laptop device by connecting it to a public Wi-Fi. But using public Wi-Fi can also get you into real threats. Hackers prefer unsecured internet access like public Wi-Fi for performing criminal acts. So, using public Wi-Fi can be dangerous. If you want to change your IP under secure network then using McAfee Antivirus Activation Key VPN is the best solution.

 

You can also hide your IP address by using TOR, unplugging your modem, or by asking your Internet Service Provider.

 

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