New ‘SSHStalker’ Linux Botnet Uses Old Techniques

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New ‘SSHStalker’ Linux Botnet Uses Old Techniques

Feeds.Feedburner •Ionut Arghire • February 10, 2026

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Estimated to have infected 7,000 systems, the botnet uses a mass-compromise pipeline, deploying various scanners and malware.

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SSHStalker Botnet Infects 7,000 Linux Systems Using IRC and SSH The SSHStalker botnet has been identified as targeting approximately 7,000 Linux systems across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Utilizing a combination of Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and SSH for command-and-control operations, this botnet employs mass-compromise techniques to deploy various scanners and malware. The operation leverages outdated communication protocols alongside modern automation methods. 10 sources 36

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