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ConnectBot SSH client found to contain malicious code

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ConnectBot, an open-source SSH client, has been found to contain malicious code. The vulnerability was discovered when the application failed to detect session reconnects, indicating a potential security compromise. Further investigation revealed that the ConnectBot application was modified to include malicious code, raising concerns about its safety and integrity. AI

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ConnectBot SSH client found to contain malicious code

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

    https:// slopscan.ava.pet/repo/https%3A %2F%2Fgithub%2Ecom%2Fconnectbot%2Fconnectbot/main I knew when Connect Bot stopped detecting session reconnects that some

    https:// slopscan.ava.pet/repo/https%3A %2F%2Fgithub%2Ecom%2Fconnectbot%2Fconnectbot/main I knew when Connect Bot stopped detecting session reconnects that something is *very* wrong… # ConnectBot # ai # slop # fdroid # slopwatch

    LINKS slopscan.ava.pet/…/main

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