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September 3, 2011, 5:01 am
After gaining access, the attacker modified files related to SSH services and added a trojan startup file to the system startup scripts. the trojan was discovered due to an error showing in a system log from a program not actually installed on the server (Xnest).
The status now is that the compromised systems are offline and being restored from pristine backups. all boxes on kernel.org will be getting full re-installs, and analysis is being done of the code to make sure that nothing has been modified. Authorities have also been notified about the breach.
Before anyone gets in a tizzy about the compromise, it’s worth pointing out that while this is an enormous inconvenience for the kernel folks and site admins it’s not going to affect enterprises that run Linux in production.
Even if the attacker managed to compromise the code repository, almost all production servers are running kernels provided by vendors like Red Hat and SUSE. those kernels were patched, compiled and tested long before this breach. the only way someone might see this is if they’re testing the most current kernels or compiling their own. And, again, only if the code was actually compromised – which is considered unlikely at the moment.
There’s also the small matter of the source control system used to manage the kernel source. As Jon Corbet writes, “The code for the kernel (and for many other projects) is managed with the “git” source code management system. And git does not allow the code to be modified by third parties without people knowing about it.”
Files managed by git have a cryptographic hash associated with them. Every time the file changes, the hash changes. when developers download the files, they’d get a warning from their instance of git that something had been changed.
As Corbet points out in his post, kernel.org may seem like where kernel development is done – but it’s not. It’s the centralized repository for all the developers who are doing kernel development on their own machines.
Why is it worth reporting? obviously, the fact that the site hosting the Linux kernel is going to be considered news. but really, any major breach is worth examining since it shows how attackers work and how they might be trying to compromise your systems. Kernel.org has pretty good security, but it just goes to show that a target that has sufficiently motivated attackers may be compromised.
It’s not yet known how the attackers managed to gain root access. Once that’s known, we’ll be sure to report the issue so companies that might be at risk can update immediately.
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August 24, 2011, 2:15 am
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August 18, 2011, 11:00 pm
An image of the interactive data center tour on the Codero website
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting provider Codero (www.codero.com) announced on Tuesday that it has refined its reseller program to provide a system better tailored to the variety of potential resellers that would consider distributing the company’s hosting products to their own customers.
Codero says it has added four tiers to its reseller hosting program, offering volume discounts from list prices on its dedicated servers and setup fees. According to the company’s website, the four program tiers are tied to the number of servers under the account.
“Codero provides resellers and their clients with exceptional reliability and security,” says Codero sales director Lenny Hihath, quoted in the company’s press release. “we retain close relationships with resellers in order to make additional service and support available. in fact, access to Codero’s services, products and staff is available 24/7. The program is designed to be an easy way to generate more revenue for their businesses.”
In addition to the company, Codero says its resellers are able to tap into the company’s expertise.
Codero says it targets customers in the e-commerce, SaaS, web development, advertising and media sectors. The press release seems to suggest that customers in those industries may have need for the option of offering hosting to their own customers, which is certainly a reasonable assertion, particularly in the web development and marketing areas.
The company provides a list of features that apply to its reseller business, including a rewards program, a 99.9 percent uptime guarantee and 24-hour US-based support, as well as a few other features.
Back in July, the company announced that it had updated its customer control panel.
