Smart Hide IP is an excellent way to protect your online identity and privacy. It allows you to replace your static IP address with a fake one, so that third-parties can't identify your name and address. It also lets you access websites that are blocked in your location, and provides secure connections to public wireless hotspots. Additionally, it can be used to conceal your IP when using MIRC, ICQ, and MSN, and other chat programs. Overall, Smart Hide IP is a great tool for anyone who wants to keep their online activities private.
There was a download of Smart Hide IP 2.8.5.8 on the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. This program was originally produced by Smart Hide IP. The most popular versions of the Smart Hide IP 2.8, 2.7 and 2.6.
According to the results of the Google Safe Browsing check, the developer's site is safe. Despite this, we recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus software. The most frequent installer filenames for the program are: Smart Hide IP.exe, SmartHideIP 2.exe and SmartHideIP.exe etc. The program lies within Internet & Network Tools, more precisely Network Tools. Smart Hide IP was developed to work on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 11 and can function on 32-bit systems.
From the developer:
Can Someone Find me with my IP Address?
Yes! In most cases all that can be easily determined is who your ISP is and possibly the state and city you reside in. Cybercriminals can use it to track back to your computer's specific IP address, which means they can secretly read your emails and IM conversations, watch your shopping habits, detect personal information such as SSN, credit card passwords, even others...
You may want to check out more software, such as Free Hide IP, Quick Hide IP or Hide IP NG, which might be similar to Smart Hide IP.
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