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submitted 8 months ago by mozz@mbin.grits.dev to c/technology@lemmy.ml

Based on Mirai malware, self-replicating NoaBot installs cryptomining app on infected devices.

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[-] SeeJayEmm@lemmy.procrastinati.org 2 points 8 months ago

If we're going to play that game. Require an Ed25519 key with a strong password.

[-] lemmyng@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

Or ed25519-sk.

[-] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 1 points 8 months ago

https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/security.png

(In this case the "wrench" is just breaking into some weak link that isn't ssh, once your password is strong to not be a weak link)

this post was submitted on 11 Jan 2024
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