SSH Communications Security Reveals Rise of Crypto Mining Malware in New Threat Report and Webinar

HELSINKI, Mass. and WALTHAM, Mass., June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SSH Communications Security today announced a fireside chat-style webinar on June 21 at 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss the findings of its just-released Threat Research Report. Webinar attendees will receive a copy of the report, based on telemetry from SSH CryptoAuditor. To register for the webinar, please visit https://tinyurl.com/y7vmg3nd.

The report reveals that tens of thousands of public-facing SSH servers in enterprise, financial and government environments have been attacked. SSH-based attacks are on the rise, and Operation Prowli and GoScanSSH are the latest culprits.

• Targeting SSH: In these attacks, Prowli and GoScanSSH target SSH servers to install crypto mining malware and exfiltrate sensitive data.
• The numbers are staggering: SSH Communications Security set up an impromptu honey pot and found as many as 13,000 attempted connections in one day.
• Simple solutions to an old problem: The first SSH brute force attack was reported in 1998. 20 years later, these attacks are 100 percent preventable. The reason for their upward trend is simple: migration to the cloud. Three simple fixes will keep organizations' servers safe.

Craig Riddell, senior solutions architect, SSH Communications Security, said:
"Operation Prowli Malware and GoScanSSH are the latest in a long string of attacks targeting SSH. The good news is that most of these attacks are relatively simplistic in their approach and are easily avoidable. We look forward to sharing with attendees how to completely eliminate the threat of these potentially disastrous threats in our fireside chat."

About SSH Communications Security
SSH Communications Security (NASDAQ OMX) is a leading provider of enterprise cybersecurity solutions that monitor, control and automate trusted access to critical data. Customers worldwide trust our flagship Universal SSH Key Manager® and other solutions to manage access, enhance security and achieve compliance. SSH sells direct through offices in North America, Europe and Asia and through a global network of certified partners. Access more at www.ssh.com.

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