Internet protocol (IP) is a set of guidelines for addressing and routing data on the Internet. Every computer, tablet, and the mobile phone that can access the internet is given a unique identifier called an Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Electronic gadgets receive and deliver information over the internet using this particular address. Internet service providers are able to locate users based on their IP address.
How do I know if my IP is hacked?
Computers on the internet are liable to be hacked through the IP address. Access to your IP address can reveal your browsing habits, location and also your personal information such as credit card information etc. One way hackers can gain access to your laptop is through the use of phishing links or spam emails.
This email is embedded with a tracking pixel and a key log which monitor your keystrokes and record every activity onto the computer of the hacker. Exposing your personal information and browsing activities to a second party.
Some of the ways you can identify your IP address has been hacked include, noticing unfamiliar devices on your Wi-Fi network, ransomware pop-ups, and family and friends receiving strange messages and requests in their emails from you.