Hackers exploit aging Telnet protocol

A recently published report warns that an increasing number of hackers are exploiting Telnet as a method of gaining access to corporate servers.

The report - authored by Akamai Technologies - indicates that ten percent of attacks originating from mobile networks are directed at "Port 23," which is typically used by the Telnet protocol.

Telnet, an older service, has steadily been replaced by the more secure, SSH (Secure Shell) protocol for remote access. However, administrators who have forgotten to disable Telnet may still be a tempting digital target.

"We believe that the observed attack traffic that is originating from known mobile networks is likely being generated by infected PC-type clients connecting to wireless networks through mobile broadband technologies and not by infected smartphones or similar mobile devices," the report explained.

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