A newly documented Linux botnet named SSHStalker is using the IRC (Internet Relay Chat) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) operations.

SSH provides remote, text-based access to Unix systems. It is a secure replacement for Telnet, with several additional features. Pre-requisites for remote access Duo: You will need to have Duo set up.

A newly discovered botnet is compromising poorly-protected Linux servers by brute-forcing weak SSH password login authentication. Researchers at Canada-based Flare Systems, who discovered the botnet, ...

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