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Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote command-line login, remote command execution, and other secure network services between two networked computers.
It connects, via a secure channel over an insecure network, a server and a client running SSH server and SSH client programs, respectively. The protocol specification distinguishes between two major versions that are referred to as SSH-1 and SSH-2.
The best-known application of the protocol is for access to shell accounts on Unix-like operating systems, but it can also be used in a similar fashion for accounts on Windows. It was designed as a replacement for Telnet and other insecure remote shell protocols such as the Berkeley rsh and rexec protocols, which send information, notably passwords, in plaintext, rendering them susceptible to interception and disclosure using packet analysis.
The encryption used by SSH is intended to provide confidentiality and integrity of data over an unsecured network, such as the Internet.
originally posted by: Metallicus
People in the US are asleep right now ( the sane ones) as it is 3:30 am on the East Coast. It's hard to defend yourself from bed. Sneaky buggers.
You don't appreciate short dry insults? French.... Hmmm... Hmmm.. French..
originally posted by: Rodinus
I am sure you enjoy a decent Cabernet from time to time??
Thanks for your input Knight.
Kindest respects
Rodinus
originally posted by: IntroduceALittleIrony
a reply to: Rodinus
From what I understand there is a military base there, that has something to do with cyber security.
originally posted by: menneni
a reply to: Rodinus
Hello Rodinius,
i'm not really answering your question but rather filling your thread with relevant pictures
I had the Norse running for about 10 hrs, amazingly the US had over 100 000 attacks. Second on the list, Russia with ~700 attacks. http(80 and 8080), ssh, ms-sql, mysql, telnet, ssdp, smtp and sip were used the most. There were also some radmin attacks that i chuckled at, like wtf
It seems that while the iron is hot, just pound it boys 'n girls!
Thruth to be told, i find these attacks beautifully orchestrated. I do acknowledge that there might be damages involved, hell, couple of my servers have been affected too because of this frenzy. But i cannot just wipe the beauty of this under the rag. If you have had damages because of this, i'm sorry for you. It's still beautiful.
You could say that the US is being USed if you get the drift.
Total in 10hrs
Excellency in diverse attack (just watch the colours) I had the feeling that someone yelled "Light her up" just before executing.. The different colors mean types of attack.
Full pics:
files.abovetopsecret.com...
files.abovetopsecret.com...
originally posted by: Maxatoria
There is a reason SSH attacks seem to come from multiple sources as a good SSH server should ban the target IP address for a while after 3 wrong attempts so you need to have plenty of different IP addresses so that you can brute force the required password but a good sysadmin will have something setup to warn them of a brute force attack so anymore than 20 attempted logins in a hour would send them an alert and perhaps even lock out SSH access for a few hours for the target login
Most of what we see is paid for botnets being used for whatever the owners of them are paid for so didn't get a raise at work well lets take the network down for a day or two as revenge and while i've not looked at the prices for a while its generally not that expensive to buy capacity on a botnet to cause trouble as if you probably spend a $100 on a few hours of trouble it will cost them a lot more in that they'll be hiring in experts, fitting new kit etc and in the smaller business area its becoming more common as if your competitor releases something new you can ruin their big day by making their website unavailable for a day
originally posted by: menneni
a reply to: Rodinus
Hey, thanks for your kind words!
BTW, my grandparents lived for some 20 years on France, mainly in La Rochelle. Very beautiful country you guys have there! And the French women.. Oh my! Also i don't ever forget those wonderful wine-farms i saw on the hills somewhere in eastern France.
I've adopted something from your food-culture too; i was introduced with "Raclette" early in my years, and nowadays we eat frequently around our cheap raclette-grill The supply of good cheeses around here is... pathetic.
Anyways... before taking your thread over with French-loving, culinary talk, i must stop now. Life is awesome, yes!
Best regards to you with respect!