Securing your private information is important, and many people fall victim to breaches each year. Approximately 1 billion people (and counting) were subject to a data breach in 2024. But how can you ...

An Internet Protocol address, also known as an IP address, is a unique number that identifies a device connected to the internet. It's a numeric label that is assigned to your internet and defines how ...

I often have to find the IP address of a machine I'm working on (or need to work on). Sometimes, I need to unblock an IP address of a machine on my network, so the machine can reach a network share ...

Want to see if your VPN is changing your IP address? Not all VPNs are reliable, so we recommend checking your VPN. We explain how to check your VPN IP address online. Ever wondered if your VPN is ...

Knowing your IP address can help protect your home network and data from prying eyes. Here's how to find it. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a ...