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

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

Just one neglected server was enough to suffer a ransomware infection but this time, the damage was minimal.

Why 'Ghost Assets' Are the Biggest Gaping Hole in Your Security Perimeter Ask any CISO what keeps them up at night, and they will likely mention ransomware, zero-day exploits, or phishing. But there ...