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Linux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkit

zdnet.com » 2008 » August » 28th » Linux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkit

Tagged: security, linux, attack, ssh, rootkits, ryan naraine, spyware adware and malware, u s computer emergency readiness team

The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team CERT has issued a warning for what it calls "active attacks" against Linux-based computing infrastructures using compromised SSH keys. The attack appears to initially use stolen SSH keys to gain access to a system, and then uses local kernel exploits to Continue Reading »


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