

SE Radio 630: Luis Rodríguez on the SSH Backdoor Attack
Aug 22, 2024
Luis Rodríguez, CTO of Xygeni.io, discusses a recent SSH backdoor attack that posed a threat to over 20 million servers. He details how the malicious code was inserted via a compromised compression library and the sophisticated social engineering employed by the attacker. The conversation highlights the limitations of traditional exploit detection methods and the implications for open source security. Rodríguez emphasizes the importance of community vigilance in identifying legitimate contributions to prevent future incidents.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Unmasking the SSH Backdoor
01:56 • 10min
Exploring Vulnerabilities in Process Runtimes and Security Measures
11:51 • 2min
Unmasking the SSH Backdoor Attack
14:05 • 13min
Navigating Open Source Security Challenges
27:02 • 14min
Understanding Social Engineering in Cyber Attacks
41:32 • 2min