Kinda depends on your threat model, tbh. For most people, what someone can do with your ip address is minimal—location tracking, DDoS, *maybe* port scanning if they’re determined.
But if you’re a streamer or run a public server, it’s a bigger deal. Cloudflare’s free tier can help with DDoS protection, and a VPN (like Surfshark) masks your IP.
Had a weirdo stalk my old Minecraft server once. Not fun, but easily fixed.
But if you’re a streamer or run a public server, it’s a bigger deal. Cloudflare’s free tier can help with DDoS protection, and a VPN (like Surfshark) masks your IP.
Had a weirdo stalk my old Minecraft server once. Not fun, but easily fixed.