SlashGear

Internet Port Scanning Explained: What It Is, And How It Works

To most, the term "internet port scanning" might sound like the kind of nonsensical technobabble you would hear on an episode of "NCIS." However, port scanning is a very real and widely used method, ...
Redmond Magazine

Protocols and Types of Scans

One notable aspect of network scanners is their protocol dependence. Most scanners out there are TCP/IP-savvy. While it's true that TCP/IP is routed over the Internet, if you have a VPN or other ...
WKRG

New Research from Corero Network Security Provides In-Depth Look at TCP SYN Packets

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Corero Network Security, the specialists in distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection solutions, released new threat research today offering an ...
Computer Weekly

How to manage firewall testing using Nmap

So far, in my previous articles on Nmap, we've looked at how the scanner can be used to map and audit a network, as well as track down noncompliant devices and services. But hackers can also use Nmap ...
MCPmag

Protocols and Types of Scans

One notable aspect of network scanners is their protocol dependence. Most scanners out there are TCP/IP-savvy. While it's true that TCP/IP is routed over the Internet, if you have a VPN or other ...