TCP 80
TCP port 80 protocol information and warnings.
Looking for information on Protocol TCP 80? This page will attempt to provide you with as much port information as possible on TCP Port 80.
TCP Port 80 may use a defined protocol to communicate depending on the application. A protocol is a set of formalized rules that explains how data is communicated over a network. Think of it as the language spoken between computers to help them communicate more efficiently.
Protocol HTTP for example defines the format for communication between internet browsers and web sites. Another example is the IMAP protocol that defines the communication between IMAP email servers and clients or finally, the SSL protocol which states the format to use for encrypted communications.
TCP Port 80
Here is what we know about protocol TCP Port 80. If we do not have any information on port 80 in our database, a counter will be set for TCP port 80. After enough hits, we'll research this port and update the database.
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PORT 80 - Information
| Port Number: | 80 |
| TCP / UDP: | TCP |
| Delivery: | Yes |
| Protocol / Name: | WANRemote Seeker RTB666 RingZero Ramen NCX IISworm Hooker GodMessage Executor CGIBackdoor Cafeini BO2000Plug-Ins AckCmd http Noob BackEnd ReverseWWWTunnel |
| Port Description: | WAN Remote Seeker RTB 666 RingZero Ramen NCX IISworm Hooker God Message Executor CGI Backdoor Cafeini Back Orifice 2000 Plug-Ins AckCmd HTTP. Standard web service port. Exchange is cleartext; use https (443) for sensitive data transfers. Noob Back End Reverse WWW Tunnel Backdoor |
| Virus / Trojan: | Yes, Caution! Use our free Anonymous Surfing and Firewall Test. |
Side note: TCP port 80 uses the Transmission Control Protocol. TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets, TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. TCP guarantees delivery of data and also guarantees that packets will be delivered on port 80 in the same order in which they were sent. Guaranteed communication over port 80 is the key difference between TCP and UDP. UDP port 80 would not have guaranteed communication in the same way as TCP.
Because protocol TCP port 80 was flagged as a virus (colored red) does not mean that a virus is using port 80, but that a Trojan or Virus has used this port in the past to communicate.
TCP 80 - Disclaimer
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