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Cybersecurity pros uncover 1970s-era RAT exploiting old protocol

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A cybersecurity analysis highlights the discovery of a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that exploits a protocol dating back to the 1970s. This 'time-traveling' threat, identified by cybersecurity professionals, is being framed as a contemporary issue, with the article humorously noting the trend of applying AI to old security problems. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a humorous social media post about a cybersecurity discovery, not a primary news report.

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Cybersecurity pros uncover 1970s-era RAT exploiting old protocol

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    So, in 2026, we're still getting pwned by a protocol older than disco 🕺. Congrats, # cybersecurity pros, you've unearthed a time-traveling RAT from the '70s and

    So, in 2026, we're still getting pwned by a protocol older than disco 🕺. Congrats, # cybersecurity pros, you've unearthed a time-traveling RAT from the '70s and dressed it up as the latest # tech buzzword bonanza 🚀. Apparently, # innovation now means rediscovering old # threats a…

    LINKS artemissecurity.com/…/finger-protocol-pyt…

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