Here I’ll lay out what exactly a dedicated IP address is, the pros and cons of using one, and help you figure out if it’s the right choice for you. And if you’re in the market for a VPN ...

In fact, cloaking your IP address has been ruled a violation of the Computer Fraud And Abuse Act, meaning it’s a federal crime to spoof your IP for the purposes of visiting a site you’ve been ...

What you can do with an IP address Firstly: most users won't have to worry about any of this. It's unlikely that any hacker would take the time to learn your specific IP address, and manipulate ...

But they can follow the activity of your public IP address—the one your router uses to access the Internet. And if someone else uses that address for unsavory purposes, you could become a prime ...

There are various ways to hide your IP address. Each method has its pros and cons. VPN A virtual private network (VPN) is perhaps the easiest and most effective way to hide your IP address. A VPN ...

If any of those IP addresses are used by a scammer, or a computer thief, or a suicidal person contacting a help line, MaxMind’s database places them at the same spot: 38.0000,-97.0000.

Continuing to use the iPhone 15 as an example, its IP68 rating means the phone is sealed off from dust and can be submerged in water. Looking at Apple’s web page, which lays out its IP ratings ...

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