Security News

Serious SSH bug lets crooks log in just by asking nicely…
2018-10-17 15:33

A serious bug in libssh could allow crooks to connect to your server - with no password requested or required. Here's what you need to know.

EasySSH is your next favorite GUI SSH client
2018-07-25 14:15

EasySSH offers a convenient way to connect to your remote Linux servers. Even with a couple of caveats, it can make your admin life a bit easier. Here's how to install and use this GUI tool.

How to combine SSH key authentication and two-factor authentication on Linux
2018-04-19 15:02

Jack Wallen shows you how to set up both two-factor authentication and SSH key authentication for a rock-solid remote login of your Linux servers.

GoScanSSH Malware Targets SSH Servers, But Avoids Military and .GOV Systems
2018-03-27 19:07

Researchers identify a new malware family called GoScanSSH that avoids servers linked to government and military IP addresses.

Crypto-Miner Botnet Spreads over SSH
2018-01-04 14:29

A recently discovered Linux crypto-miner botnet spreading over the SSH protocol is based on the Python scripting language, which makes it difficult to detect, F5 Networks has discovered. read more

Half of organizations do not audit SSH entitlements
2017-11-17 12:00

Cybercriminals, such as malicious insiders, use SSH keys to access systems from remote locations, evade security tools and escalate privileges, according to a study conducted by Dimensional...

SSH-based Hijacker Targeting Ethereum Miners
2017-11-02 18:29

Crypto-currency miners represent an easy solution when it comes to taking advantage of a system’s computing power to earn some money, but can result in no gain if the mined coins are going to...

Hackers Take Aim at SSH Keys in New Attacks
2017-10-19 18:26

SSH private keys are being targeted by hackers who have stepped up the scanning of thousands of WordPress website in search of private keys.

Most organizations don’t have SSH security policies in place
2017-10-19 13:45

Cybercriminals can abuse SSH keys to secure and automate administrator-to-machine and machine-to-machine access to critical business functions. According to Venafi’s research, even though SSH keys...

Nmap 7.60 released: SSH support, SMB2/SMB3 improvements, 14 more scripts (Help Net Security)
2017-08-02 12:40

Nmap is a free and open source utility for network discovery and security auditing. Many systems and network administrators also find it useful for tasks such as network inventory, managing...