If you’re connecting to servers over the secure shell (SSH) protocol using an OpenSSH client, you should update it immediately. The latest version patches a flaw that could allow rogue or compromised ...

The number of brute-force SSH attacks is rising, the SANS Internet Storm Center warned on Monday. There "has been a significant amount of brute force scanning reported by some of our readers and on ...

SSH was a welcome replacement for Telnet when it emerged in the mid-1990s, since it encrypted the connection to conceal it ...

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A new botnet called 'RapperBot' is being used in attacks since mid-June 2022, focusing on brute-forcing its way into Linux SSH servers to establish a foothold on the device. The researchers show that ...

Most IT pros realize that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is insecure. Transmitted in clear text across a network, Telnet traffic basically publicizes any login usernames and ...

SSH is an extremely handy OS-independent network protocol that is secured via cryptographic means for operating network services over an unsecured network, and uses a client-server architecture. I ...

The OpenSSH solution used for remote management is now a supported "Features on Demand" addition in both Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server 2019, Microsoft announced last week. OpenSSH is an ...

A recently disclosed bug in OpenSSH software used to remotely access Internet-facing computers and servers allows attackers to make thousands of password guesses in a short period of time, a defect ...

If you’re connecting to servers over the secure shell (SSH) protocol using an OpenSSH client, you should update that client immediately. The latest version patches a flaw that could allow rogue or ...