Why Your Printer Just Spat Out Gibberish (Port Scanning Edition)
It seems like printers have forever been the bane of our existence, giving us headaches from indecipherable messages, pc load letter, to phantom paper jams.
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PortDroid now supports IPv6 on most tools
PortDroid now supports IPv6 across some of our most popular tools, including Traceroute, Ping, Port Scanner, and Certificate Viewer, making it easier to analyze modern networks without being limited to IPv4. In this article I walk through what IPv6 is, how these updated tools work with IPv6, which tools do not support it yet (and why), and what improvements I am planning next.
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Detecting Hidden Cameras
ChatGPT said:Learn how to spot hidden cameras by combining simple visual checks with PortDroid’s network tools. This guide covers identifying unknown devices on your WiFi, scanning them for common camera ports, understanding the limits of detection, and knowing what steps to take if you actually find something suspicious.
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What is a port?
In computer networking, a port is a way of identifying a specific application or process running on a device. When you connect, the port number identifies which application or process on the server will respond to your request.
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Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
You’ve probably heard about VPNs, but what are they? and how do they help keep your data secure? Keep reading to find out.
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