What is network vulnerability scanning?

Network vulnerability scanning used to find vulnerabilities in a network. It is used by security experts to protect the security of a network, such as that of a company, from an outside attack. Hackers may use a scan to find vulnerabilities to help launch an attack.

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Network vulnerability scanning used to find vulnerabilities in a network. It is used by security experts to protect the security of a network, such as that of a company, from an outside attack. Hackers may use a scan to find vulnerabilities to help launch an attack.

Are there any free tools available to scan when these kinds of attacks if happens?

A vulnerability scan helps to detect and classify system weaknesses in computers and networks and provides prioritized list of the vulnerability to be patch immediately.

Vulnerability scanner analyzes a computer and network system in search of known vulnerabilities, such as open ports, insecure software configuration, and susceptibility to malware.