Every device that connects to a network, including your iPhone, uses an IP address (short for Internet Protocol address) to communicate with other devices and access the internet. Think of an IP ...

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 ...

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 ...