Tag: Telnet
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: KATARU IoT malware
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: KATARU IoT malware
KATARU is a newly identified IoT malware family that targets internet-facing Linux devices and recruits them into Mirai-style DDoS botnets. It commonly gains access through exposed Telnet services protected by weak or default credentials. What is the threat? KATARU is...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Telnet authentication bypass flaw
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Telnet authentication bypass flaw
A critical security vulnerability has been identified in the GNU InetUtils Telnet daemon (telnetd) that allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain root-level access. The issue was introduced in 2015 and went undetected for nearly 11 years. Review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory...
