I'm new to bitcoin and want to help the network by running a full node. I plan to download bitcoin core from the bitcoin.org website, and run it on a spare laptop, by my concern is how do I protect my machine from attack? As I understand it, my IP address will be visible to see. Do I install specific security software or are there other practical steps for me to take?I would appreciate it if answers can be made in simple, and if possible not overtly technical terms as I'm new to all of this.Many thanks.
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