Most people might figure that once you set up your network security-wise, what's done is done, and besides routine updates, ...

IP tools, when used properly, can help system builders tackle set-up and configuration chores, speed troubleshooting and problems resolution, and address all kinds of security issues and concerns. A ...

Sending queries to servers on the Internet in order to obtain information about their services and level of security. On Internet hosts (TCP/IP hosts), there are standard port numbers for each type of ...

A recent update to an ad block filter list now allows the uBlock Origin extension to block most of the known sites that perform port scans of your local Windows computer. A few weeks ago, we reported ...

Brave Browser, a lesser-known but privacy-focused web browser, will soon clamp down on websites that indulge in shady tactics to try and identify visitors and their patterns. A recent update to the ...

Increased activity on TCP port 12345--best known as both the NetBus Trojan's default port and the port used for a Trend Micro antivirus product--has the security community arguing about who is ...

A number of weeks ago, I provided and described a script that uses nmap to quickly scan a system or subnet for activity on a particular port. Useful for detecting, say, web servers or Oracle ...