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A landscape of OpenSSH backdoors - Seminar for ICT Risk Assessment exam @ UniPi

OpenSSH-Backdoors

A landscape of OpenSSH backdoors - Seminar for ICT Risk Assessment exam @ UniPi

Presentation: presentation.pdf

Index

1. Introduction
   • SSH
   • OpenSSH Suite
   • The attackers
   • Operation Windigo
2. Common features of OpenSSH backdoors
   • Strings and code obfuscation
   • Credential stealing
   • Exfiltration methods
   • Backdoor mode
3. Backdoors families
   • OpenSSH backdoor galaxy
   • Chandrila
   • Bonadan
   • Kessel
   • Kamino
4. Honeypot
   • Definition and goals
   • Honeypot structure and strategy
   • Observed interaction: Mimban
   • Observed interaction: Borleias
5. Mitigation
   • Preventing compromise of SSH servers
   • Correct OpenSSH configuration
   • Check logs
   • Analyze network traffic
   • Detect compromised SSH tools

References

- Research Whitepaper by ESET

https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ESET-The_Dark_Side_of_the_ForSSHe.pdf

- The Dark Side of the ForSSHe

https://www.welivesecurity.com/2018/12/05/dark-side-of-the-forsshe/

- Linux/SSHDoor.A Backdoored SSH daemon that steals passwords

https://www.welivesecurity.com/2013/01/24/linux-sshdoor-a-backdoored-ssh-daemon-that-steals-passwords/

- Operation Windigo

https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/operation_windigo.pdf

- ESET discovers 12 previously undetected Linux backdoors

https://www.eset.com/int/about/newsroom/press-releases/research/eset-discovers-12-previously-undetected-linux-backdoors/

- Openssh backdoor used on compromised Linux servers

https://www.randhome.io/blog/2016/08/01/openssh-backdoor-used-on-compromised-linux-servers/