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1080

SOCKS

TCP
Proxy High Risk
SOCKS proxy — traffic tunneling, often used by malware for C2 communication

🔍 How to Scan Port 1080

nmap -sV -p 1080 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 1080 target
nc -zv target 1080

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 1080 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If SOCKS is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit socks to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 1080 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation

🔗 Related Proxy Ports

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Squid
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📍 Nearby Ports

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Port-1082
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Port 1084
Port-1084
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