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How VPNs work VPNs operate through two primary mechanisms: IP address masking and data encryption.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
The video doorbells exposed a user’s home IP addresses and Wi-Fi network names to the internet without encryption, potentially opening a user’s home network to malicious activity, according to Consumer Reports’ investigation from earlier this year.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
Hiding your IP address Your IP address can reveal a lot about you, including your approximate location.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024
For example, Private Relay obscures your IP address while browsing the web using Safari.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
The video doorbells exposed a user’s home IP addresses and Wi-Fi network names to the internet without encryption, potentially opening a user’s home network to malicious activity, according to Consumer Reports’ investigation from earlier this year.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
Hiding your IP address Your IP address can reveal a lot about you, including your approximate location.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024
For example, Private Relay obscures your IP address while browsing the web using Safari.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“IP address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP%20address. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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IP address
noun
: the address of a computer on the Internet that consists of a series of numbers
Etymology
IP short for Internet protocol
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