If someone has my IP, what can they do? Honestly, it’s not as scary as it sounds, but there are risks. They can’t hack you directly, but they *can* DDOS you (knock you offline for a bit) or try to scan for open ports on your router.
Your location? Sorta. They can get a rough idea (city/region), but not your exact address.
To protect yourself:
- Use a VPN like ProtonVPN or Windscribe (both have free tiers).
- Reset your router to get a new IP (unplug for a few mins).
- Enable your router’s firewall if it’s off.
Mostly, it’s just trolls trying to scare you. Don’t panic!
Your location? Sorta. They can get a rough idea (city/region), but not your exact address.
To protect yourself:
- Use a VPN like ProtonVPN or Windscribe (both have free tiers).
- Reset your router to get a new IP (unplug for a few mins).
- Enable your router’s firewall if it’s off.
Mostly, it’s just trolls trying to scare you. Don’t panic!