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, ...

The infamous malware has incorporated the legitimate Masscan tool, which looks for open TCP/IP ports with lightning-fast results. The TrickBot trojan is continuing its bounce-back from an autumn ...

If you’re looking for a best-in-breed port scanner to be used on the Android platform, PortDroid might be what you need. Get the lowdown on this free Android app. How many times have you needed to run ...

When you launch it, you will see an interface like the one shown in the above screenshot. Now, click on the Scan button to start scanning. The software will take some time to scan your network and ...

Port Query (PortQry.exe) is a command-line utility in the Windows operating system that you can use to help troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity issues. The tool reports the port status of TCP and UDP ...

If you're smart and you're connected to the net, you're concerned about computer security. Open ports on your computers are invitations to criminal hackers and other evildoers to wreak havoc - and if ...

In one of the more audacious and ethically questionable research projects in recent memory, an anonymous hacker built a botnet of more than 420,000 Internet-connected devices and used it to perform ...