Why does a target show a dash in the Results column?

Why this happens

The Results column summarises findings from scans, and with no scan there is nothing to summarise, so the cell shows a dash instead of a blank or a zero. The report icon in the Actions column behaves the same way, because it only appears on targets that have a completed scan.

How to fix it

1. Find the target in Targets.
2. Open it and look at the Scan profiles card. If it is empty, click + New profile, name the profile and save it.
3. Press ▷ Scan on the row, or on the profile in the target page.
4. Go to Recent Scans and watch the new run. A typical scan of a small app takes roughly an hour.
5. Return to Targets and reload the page once the result reads Completed.

Severity dots then show up with a count for each level that has findings.

Still not working?

Check these points before you write to us.

• The scan result in Recent Scans may be Failed or Cancelled. A failed scan can still hold the findings it found before it stopped.
• A scan may still be running, in which case the dots appear once there is a result to count.
• Your browser may hold an old copy of the list, so refresh the page.

If the dash stays after a completed scan, send us the target name and the scan time through /contact. Learn what the dots mean in the dots explainer.

Related questions

• What do the coloured dots in the Results column of the Targets list mean?
• How do I start a scan straight from the Targets list?
• Why is the report icon missing next to my target?
• Why does my failed scan still show findings?
• What does "Scan failed — The scan could not be completed" mean, and what should I do?

Full tutorial

How to run a pentest scan in Cyberlop, and what happens next

Step-by-step, with annotated screenshots.

Updated 8 October 2026 · Back to the help centre