You can go so far as to change the MAC address of your network adapter, and set the restriction based on MAC addresses connecting to it if you wish.ĭo we have your attention now? Let’s move on to the obvious question you might be asking at this point. On most networks, access restrictions are based on a device’s IP address, but if someone has your MAC address, he or she can easily bypass such IP address security restrictions. If a hacker has your MAC address, he can impersonate you and commit various crimes using your MAC address, or steal from you. You may be wondering why it is important for people to be able to track your online activities with your MAC access. By doing this, the hacker will be able to track your device especially if you are connecting to the internet using public Wi-Fi networks, such as those in airports, coffee shops, hotels and similar places. Who knows, also known as hackers, can easily watch up the MAC address of your device. Every device on the Internet can be tracked and accessed in different ways, so we recommend that you do everything you can to keep your privacy and data private and avoid being hacked. Privacy is very important and it has become very vulnerable these days.