The SSHStalker Linux botnet has ensnared 7,000 systems, deploying various scanners and malware, an IRC bot, and multiple kernel exploits.
Researchers uncover SSHStalker, an IRC botnet exploiting legacy Linux flaws and SSH servers to build persistent covert access.
The SystemBC botnet has infected at least 10,000 systems, abusing them to proxy traffic and deploy additional payloads.