February 11, 2026
SSHStalker botnet uses old-school IRC for large-scale Linux attacks
The botnet incorporates exploits for more than a dozen Linux kernel vulnerabilities dating back to 2009–2010.
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Request DemoThe botnet incorporates exploits for more than a dozen Linux kernel vulnerabilities dating back to 2009–2010.
3 min readIn total, the researchers observed seven distinct macOS malware families installed on the victim’s system.
3 min readMalwarebytes says the campaign impersonates not only 7-Zip, but HolaVPN, TikTok, WhatsApp, and Wire VPN.
3 min readThere is currently no public information detailing attacks that exploited the flaws.
4 min readThe intrusion originated from a single SmarterMail VM that had been set up by an employee and was not receiving updates.
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