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ZDNet | August 26, 2008

The (CERT) has issued a warning for what it calls active attacks against Linux-based computing infrastructures using compromised SSH keys. The attack appears to initially use stolen SSH keys to gain access to a system, and then uses local kernel exploits to gain root access. Once root access has be...

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