WHAT IS 127.0.0.1 ?
127.0.0.1 is nothing but it is localhost or loopback address. Localhost is the network or local server of the personal computer which is provided by Microsoft
This IP address is used in all personal computer but it never let them to communicate with other devices like the original IP address.
It is also called Internet Information Service(IIS). 127.0.0.1 is nothing but it is localhost or loopback address. Localhost is the network or local server of the personal computer which is provided by Microsoft .
You can also used this localhost to run HTTP or HTTPS sites.
WHY LOCALHOST IS USEFUL FOR HACKERS?
127.0.0.1 is like personal personal server. Whatever you do on this localhost it is not affect out side of your computer or any other servers.
So hackers can try any cyber or web attack on local host it is never affect any other servers & they can learn hacking on localhost without affecting any other servers.
Localhost is like your personal home.
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