SSHDoor

First seen
2017-05-01 00:00:00
Malware type
backdoor
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:27:56

Targeted industries: financial-services government-and-public-sector healthcare-and-pharmaceutical

Context

SSHDoor is a backdoor malware primarily utilizing the SSH protocol to maintain persistent access to compromised systems. It typically targets sectors with sensitive data, such as financial services, government entities, and healthcare organizations.

Reports & references

  • Trend Micro — Router Roulette (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Elf.Sshdoor (report)
  • ESET — Linux Sshdoor A Backdoored Ssh Daemon That Steals Passwords (report)
  • contagiodump.blogspot.com — Linux Sshdoor Sample (report)

External references