Unable to Send TCP Packet via hping3 to Netcat Listener without RST Response [migrated]

I am working on a project where I need to send a TCP packet containing my surname via hping3 from a client (Kali Linux) to a server (Ubuntu) where I have a netcat listener running. The goal is to send my surname and have it displayed on th… Continue reading Unable to Send TCP Packet via hping3 to Netcat Listener without RST Response [migrated]

Why does my Xbox One controller query out to Akamai Technologies when I plug it in? [closed]

Running wireshark, I’ve been having issues with my xbox controller I plug into my pc. When I plug it in, it immediately starts some communication with 23.32.109.224. So I firewalled that address out, so that my joystick doesn’t query out t… Continue reading Why does my Xbox One controller query out to Akamai Technologies when I plug it in? [closed]

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What security risks are involved in using older HTTP protocols such as HTTP/1.x that would justify upgrading to HTTP/2 or HTTP/3?

As of 2023, still many webservers support HTTP/1.0 and HTTP/1.1 while not supporting recent HTTP/2 and/or HTTP/3 protocols. I understand that newer HTTP versions offer various performance enhancements, but I’m particularly interested in th… Continue reading What security risks are involved in using older HTTP protocols such as HTTP/1.x that would justify upgrading to HTTP/2 or HTTP/3?