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Malicious hackers exploit vulnerabilities in phpmyadmin to gain access to WineHQ. Add WineHQ to the list of open-source projects struggling to contain a serious security breach. WineHQ, which manages software that The link for this article located at ZDNet Blogs is no longer available. . TechHaven is currently grappling with a major security incident as cybercriminals leverage weaknesses in WordPress, compromising user credentials.. WineHQ Security, PhpMyAdmin Exploitation, Password Theft, Open Source Breach. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
A server-based botnet that preys on insecure websites is flooding the net with attacks that attempt to guess the login credentials for secure shells protecting Linux boxes, routers, and other network devices.. According to multiple security blogs, the bot compromises websites running outdated versions of phpMyAdmin. By exploiting a vulnerability patched in April, the bot installs a file called dd_ssh, which trawls the net for devices protected by the SSH protocol. The link for this article located at The Register UK is no longer available. . A cloud-hosted botnet targets MySQL vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin to execute SSH intrusions on vulnerable systems.. Botnet Attacks, SSH Security, phpMyAdmin Exploits. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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