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Widely-Used PuTTY SSH Client Found Vulnerable to Key Recovery Attack
2024-04-16 11:14

The maintainers of the PuTTY Secure Shell (SSH) and Telnet client are alerting users of a critical vulnerability impacting versions from 0.68 through 0.80 that could be exploited to achieve full...

Malicious SSH backdoor sneaks into xz, Linux world's data compression library
2024-03-29 21:58

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Cybercriminals Weaponizing Open-Source SSH-Snake Tool for Network Attacks
2024-02-22 11:07

A recently open-sourced network mapping tool called SSH-Snake has been repurposed by threat actors to conduct malicious activities. "SSH-Snake is a self-modifying worm that leverages SSH...

New SSH-Snake malware steals SSH keys to spread across the network
2024-02-21 19:03

A threat actor is using an open-source network mapping tool named SSH-Snake to look for private keys undetected and move laterally on the victim infrastructure. The worm searches for private keys in various locations, including shell history files, and uses them to stealthily spread to new systems after mapping the network.

Malicious NPM Packages Exfiltrate Hundreds of Developer SSH Keys via GitHub
2024-01-23 14:19

Two malicious packages discovered on the npm package registry have been found to leverage GitHub to store Base64-encrypted SSH keys stolen from developer systems on which they were installed. The...

NoaBot: Latest Mirai-Based Botnet Targeting SSH Servers for Crypto Mining
2024-01-10 15:15

A new Mirai-based botnet called NoaBot is being used by threat actors as part of a crypto mining campaign since the beginning of 2023. “The capabilities of the new botnet, NoaBot, include a...

Nearly 11 million SSH servers vulnerable to new Terrapin attacks
2024-01-03 15:06

Almost 11 million internet-exposed SSH servers are vulnerable to the Terrapin attack that threatens the integrity of some SSH connections. The Terrapin attack targets the SSH protocol, affecting both clients and servers, and was developed by academic researchers from Ruhr University Bochum in Germany.

New Terrapin Flaw Could Let Attackers Downgrade SSH Protocol Security
2024-01-01 09:37

Security researchers from Ruhr University Bochum have discovered a vulnerability in the Secure Shell (SSH) cryptographic network protocol that could allow an attacker to downgrade the connection's...

Warning: Poorly Secured Linux SSH Servers Under Attack for Cryptocurrency Mining
2023-12-27 05:29

Poorly secured Linux SSH servers are being targeted by bad actors to install port scanners and dictionary attack tools with the goal of targeting other vulnerable servers and co-opting them into a...

Week in review: Terrapin SSH attack, Mr. Cooper breach
2023-12-24 09:00

EMBA: Open-source security analyzer for embedded devicesThe EMBA open-source security analyzer is tailored as the central firmware analysis tool for penetration testers and product security groups. SSH vulnerability exploitable in Terrapin attacksSecurity researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the SSH cryptographic network protocol that could allow an attacker to downgrade the connection's security by truncating the extension negotiation message.