Microsoft research shows that hackers can use OpenSSH to attack Linux devices

CTOnews.com June 27 news, Microsoft security recently released a study that hackers are currently using OpenSSH attacks, such attacks are mainly aimed at Linux end users.

It is reported that hackers "cast a wide net" in the Internet, searching for Linux devices with misconfigured ports and low security levels, and then use violence to crack the "counting number" after locking.

Once the intrusion is successful, the hacker will deactivate the Shell event record in the terminal, download the modified OpenSSH file from the hacker's own server, and then deploy a malicious backdoor program designed with Shell instructions, which will automatically detect whether it is in the honeypot trap system (Honeypot) environment to avoid analysis by others.

The hacker attack method disclosed by ▲ Microsoft Security Microsoft said that once the victimized device was detected by the honeypot trap system, the above malicious backdoor programs would download Rootkit software Reptile and Diamorphine from GitHub, and deploy botnet ZiggyStarTux in the hacked Linux device, turning the device into a "broiler".

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