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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most people might figure that once you set up your network security-wise, what's done is done, and besides routine updates, not much is going to change. You fix things when something breaks, when a ...

Investigations into recent increases in port 5000 scans have revealed the existence of two new worms: Bobax and Kibuv. The W32/Bobax-A worm, which employs the same Microsoft security vulnerability as ...

The assumption that network port scans are a precursor to attempted hacks into computers may be misleading, according to research at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering.

The assumption that network port scans are a precursor to attempted hacks into computers may be flawed, according to research from the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. An ...

A major spike in activity targeting TCP Port 1025 on Windows systems may be a sign that attackers are gathering intelligence for an upcoming attack against unpatched servers, Symantec warned Monday.

Hi, these last days I have been having trouble with my internet, and when I checked my router logs I got this: Xmas port scan attack from WAN (ip:69.164.26.100) detected. Xmas port scan attack from ...