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GoScanSSH Malware Threatens Linux SSH Servers' Security

Calendar Mar 28, 2018 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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malware cyber attack security threat Linux SSH command and control Golang
A recently discovered malware family written using the Golang (Go) programming language is targeting Linux servers and using a different binary for each attack, Talos warns. Dubbed GoScanSSH because it compromises SSH servers exposed to the Internet, the malware’s command and control (C&C) infrastructure leverages the Tor2Web proxy service to prevent tracking and takedowns.