X-NetStat

As much research as we would do on each program that we download on our computers before installing it, malevolent actors who wish to harness your device’s performance for crypto-mining purposes or spy on you through ransomware-infested files can still push through your defenses.

The latter category of malignant behavior can be more difficult to spot when dealing with highly skilled hackers, since seemingly inoffensive programs tend to bypass the antivirus detection system by simply collecting and transmitting data, which is where X-NetStat should come in handy.

Since nowadays most utilities require an active internet connection in order to provide users with their entire set of features, it can be difficult to track down which of them use it maliciously, given the automatic update checking system that some ship with for maximum convenience.

However, through the app at hand, users can preview the exact address each of the running processes is connected to in real-time, alongside the current status and number of bytes that have either been received from or transmitted to the remote IP for further extensive investigations.

Selecting an active service reveals the location and hostname of the address, while the integrated WHOIS network protocol lets you find out what domain the remote host is part of without having to leave the confines of the app.

Since certain malware can be programmed to stop themselves from carrying out their activities by shutting down the core process whenever the user boots up the task manager, X-NetStat logs the connection events within the right side tab to avoid losing out on relevant details pertaining to the app’s behavior.

Companies that feel the need to take an extra step in order to fortify their defenses against potential spying from the competition can add X-NetStat on top of the restrictive firewall rules to stay cautious of what type of info is transmitted and to whom.