This article provides an exploration of the key Linux networking protocols: TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), UDP (User Datagram Protocol), and ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol). We will ...

While MACsec secures point-to-point Ethernet links, IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) operates at Layer 3, protecting data ...

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom testing solutions, addressed the press regarding their latest release of the PacketExpert™ 10GX, ...

The CERT Division is a leader in cybersecurity. We partner with government, industry, law enforcement, and academia to improve the security and resilience of computer systems and networks. We study ...

UDP is commonly used in gaming because it prioritizes speed. It’s faster than TCP but doesn’t guarantee that data packets will reach their destination. TCP is more reliable than UDP as it ensures that ...

One countermeasure is to equip the backdoor with a passive agent that remains dormant until it receives what’s known in the business as a “magic packet.” On Thursday, researchers revealed ...

For simple, stateless UDP protocols there is no advantage in trying to maintain "affinity" (aka. "sessions") between clients and back-end instances. Traditional load balancers assume that affinity is ...

Cloudflare claimed the October 29 UDP attack was launched by a Mirai-variant botnet comprised ... by 1,885% [quarter-on-quarter] QoQ and attacks exceeding 100 million pps (packets per second) ...

If you're the kind of person who carries hot sauce, salad dressing, or tiny salt packets in your bag, know that 1) we support you, and 2) you can eat with us any time. And perhaps most importantly ...

It is a long-standing Chinese tradition during the Lunar New Year to give out red packets, also known as lai see in Cantonese and hong bao in Mandarin. Usually handed out in pairs and containing ...

CVE-2024-7596 (Generic UDP Encapsulation) CVE-2025-23018 (IPv4-in-IPv6 and IPv6-in-IPv6) CVE-2025-23019 (IPv6-in-IPv4) "An attacker simply needs to send a packet encapsulated using one of the affected ...