Slapper: peer-to-peer Linux worm
The Linux worm I previewed in July has now appeared in the wild. Slapper uses peer-to-peer command-and-control. The architectural innovations are worth understanding.
Notes from the field
Writing
Long-form thinking on cyber defence, detection, and resilience — from Slackware-era honeypots through to AI-driven SOC analytics.
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Reading the Slapper analysis
Reports of a Linux-targeted worm exploiting the recent OpenSSL bug are circulating. A brief preview before the public outbreak.
OpenSSL bug roundup
Several OpenSSL advisories have appeared this month. A short note on the cumulative impact.
A personal SSL CA
I want HTTPS for my own services without the cost or hassle of a commercial CA. Setting up a personal CA with OpenSSL is half a day's work and produces something genuinely useful for years.