When you have an active internet connection, hackers can find a way to access it and then discover your IP address. If your internet-connected device has open ports, it might let hackers do so. Think of ports as the doorways that allow other devices and applications to deliver data to you. Open ports might also enable hackers to not only access your internet connection but also learn your Internet Protocol address. Here, we will look at how someone can discover your IP address and what they can do with it.
