A newly uncovered Linux botnet campaign dubbed SSHStalker is reviving classic IRC-based command-and-control infrastructure, combining automated SSH brute-force attacks with legacy malware toolkits to enroll thousands of Linux systems at scale. Despite its heavy use of older techniques, researchers say the operation is highly optimized for repeatable mass compromise rather than stealth. At its core, […] The post Automated SSH Pipeline Fuels Resurgence of IRC Botnet appeared first on Cyber Security News.