New Linux botnet SSHStalker uses old-school IRC for C2 comms

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

New ‘SSHStalker’ Linux Botnet Uses Old Techniques

The SSHStalker Linux botnet has ensnared 7,000 systems, deploying various scanners and malware, an IRC bot, and multiple kernel exploits.
Network World

SSHStalker botnet brute-forces its way onto 7,000 Linux machines

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, ...
XDA Developers on MSN

4 Windows tools I replaced with a single Linux VM

Consolidating these tools into one place was so useful, I should've done it sooner ...
MUO on MSN

I automated my most annoying daily Linux tasks and saved hours every week

Repetition disguised as discipline exposed by a simple Linux command.
Capitol Hill Seattle

911 | Monday school lockdowns, Super Bowl 911, and six busted in Capitol Hill Safeway ‘retail theft operation’

See something others should know about? Email CHS or call/txt (206) 399-5959. You can view recent CHS 911 coverage here. Hear sirens and wondering what’s going on? Check out reports ...
Security Boulevard

The Agentic Virus: How AI Agents Become Self-Spreading Malware

In my previous post, I walked through how disconnected MCP servers and AI agents create a growing blind spot in enterprise ...
University of Oklahoma

Job & Internship Fairs

To connect students with employers who are committed to hiring from the University of Oklahoma for full-time and internship positions, the Career Center hosts or co-hosts a variety of career fairs ...