A computer is a programmable device that can automatically perform a sequence of calculations or other operations on data once programmed for the task. It can store, retrieve, and process data ...

A port is a numeric identifier for software that runs on a computer, like Web server or email server software. When a port is open, it's accepting connections from the outside world. It's not uncommon ...

Months before Marc Newlin discovered he could remotely download malware onto a laptop from across a room, he repurposed a classic Nintendo controller. Using the device’s directional control pad, he ...