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Lecture 5 (BCM)

Benefits of Using Proxy Servers 1. Your IP Address Is Hidden One of the best proxy server advantages – by using a proxy, the website you access will not be able to log your real IP address, as it will log the proxy server’s IP address instead. Yes, that means you’re somewhat anonymous when you browse online. D on’t forget –   your IP address   ca n tell someone a lot about yourself, like what country and city you are from. Crafty cyber criminals can even go the extra mile and use your IP address to find out things like who your ISP is, what your zip code is, and even what street you live on.   How would a hacker get access to your IP address, you ask? Sadly, a data breach or leak on a website you visit could be enough for them to get their hands on this info. So, something like this is definitely useful nowadays. 2. You Can Access Geo-Blocked or Restricted Content Unfortunately, a lot of online content is actually hidden behind  geo-restrictions  – mostly because of net