Who remembers IRC? Clearly some hackers, as a new Linux botnet uses some incredibly old-school methods to cut costs
Date:
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:20:00 +0000
Description:
SSHStalker botnet uses old IRC communication, automated SSH brute-forcing, cron persistence, and cryptomining to efficiently exploit Linux servers.
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/does-anyone-even-remember-irc-a-new-linux-botnet -uses-some-incredibly-old-school-methods-to-cut-costs
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