what a port scan is explaining the goals and mechanisms employed by port scanners and how do they misuse the TCP three-way handshake [on hold]

what a port scan is explaining the goals and mechanisms employed by port scanners, and how do port scanners misuse the TCP three-way handshake.

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Could an intermittent or "resuming" connection be caught as a TCP port scan attempt?

I’m learning how to properly configure iptables to fend off TCP port scans on a hosted Linux-based VPS — I’m not particularly interested in blocking this kind of attack, but rather in understanding why I experience problems … Continue reading Could an intermittent or "resuming" connection be caught as a TCP port scan attempt?

LibSSH, WordPress, and LIVE555 – Hack Naked News #194

This week, Critical Code execution flaws, WordPress working on wiping older versions from existence, Multiple serious flaws in Drupal, TCP/IP flaws leave IoT gear open to mass hijacking, jQuery plugin actively exploited for at least three years, Flaw i… Continue reading LibSSH, WordPress, and LIVE555 – Hack Naked News #194