Linux Systems Being Hit By SSH-Key Attacks

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Linux Systems Being Hit By SSH-Key Attacks

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Linux Systems Being Hit By SSH-Key Attacks

« Posted: August 28, 2008, 12:15:34 AM »

Linux Systems Being Hit By SSH-Key Attacks

The attack appears to rely on stolen SSH keys to gain access to a system and then uses a local kernel exploit to gain root access, whereupon it installs the "phalanx2" rootkit.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210201115&cid=RSSfeed_TechWeb


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