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Re: SSH scans, i caught one


From: "Julien Reveret" <shaddai () c0a8 org>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:35:51 -0000 (UTC)

On 11/19/2010 12:34 PM, Alan Buxey wrote:
Hi,

    So I downloaded all his files from the /pwn/ directory. The funny
part is,
    most of them are MIPS files(?).

interesting...going for a particular target/platform I'd suggest - like
some small
home routers...OpenWRT box type devices....why target the PC to get
interesting
information like passwords when you can exploit their little home router
and
listen in on everything with no AV software on the PC ever picking you
up.......

alan


I wonder if there are ARM versions around too, or are they only
interested in MIPS systems?


Maybe it's a fork from this old botnet: http://dronebl.org/blog/8  ?
I haven't seen much routers with ARM CPUs whereas the number of SOHO
routers based on MIPS architecture seems to be high.



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