Snort is a powerful open-source Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) designed to monitor network traffic and detect potential threats in real-time. Developed by Martin Roesch in 1998 and now maintained by Cisco, Snort is widely recognized as one of the most effective tools for network security. With its robust rule-based engine, Snort can identify and mitigate threats ranging from simple port scans to sophisticated malware attacks.
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