New SSH-Snake malware steals SSH keys to spread across the network

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A threat actor is using an open-source network mapping tool named SSH-Snake to look for private keys undetected and move laterally on the victim infrastructure.

SSH-Snake was discovered by the Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT), who describe it as a "self-modifying worm" that stands out from traditional SSH worms by avoiding the patterns typically associated with scripted attacks.
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New SSH-Snake malware steals SSH keys to spread across the network