Re: [Full-disclosure] Modifying SSH to Capture Login Credentials from Attackers

["my.hndl" <my.hndl@xxxxxxxxx>]

Follow up posted, which includes:
- analysis of some tools most likely used against me
- information on an operator of a botnet very similar to the one that was
attacking me
- code samples, screenshots, etc.

http://paulmakowski.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/from-pass_file-to-script-kiddies/




On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:25 PM, my.hndl <my.hndl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> If you've ever had your SSH server dictionary attacked and wondered what
> usernames / passwords the attackers were trying...
>
> I've posted detailed instructions on modifying openssh on Ubuntu 9.04 in
> order to log username / password attempts made by bots.  This information
> can then be used to track down the tools / dictionaries being used against
> you, and may even lead to discovery of IRC command & control channels used
> by the botnet herders/masters (the topic of my next post).
>
> Full username / password logs included for your enjoyment:
> http://paulmakowski.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/hacking-sshd-for-a-pass_file/
>
> Intended for novices interested in honeypots.
>

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