Brute-Force SSH Server Attacks Surge (InformationWeek)

InformationWeek reports on an increase in attacks against SSH servers. "The paper focuses on the vulnerability of Linux systems to brute-force SSH attacks... 'Linux systems face a unique threat of compromise from brute-force attacks against SSH servers that may be running without the knowledge of system owners/operators. Many Linux distributions install the SSH service by default, some without the benefit of an effective firewall.'"

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