Poor telnet, it used to be the cool kid on the block. It was the program all sysadmins turned to when they needed to connect to a remote server. Telnet just wasn't that good at keeping a secret—all ...

Topic ===== remote root exploit in in.telnetd Problem Description ===== Linux' telnet daemon versions <= 0.17 is vulnerable to a remote root exploit. Exploit code has just been published. Immediate ...

Not sure what I'm even trying to ask here, but I have to telnet into a remote server from my home Linux box and I'm having some trouble with some basic stuff. For one thing, I can't use vi. Not ...

Building botnets made up of routers, modems, wireless access points and other networking devices doesn’t require sophisticated exploits. Remaiten, a new worm that ...

Critical Telnet flaw (CVE-2026-24061) exposes 800,000 devices worldwide Attackers gain root access, attempt Python malware deployment after bypassing authentication Patch released; users urged to ...

The telnet protocol allows you to access the command-line interface of another computer without ever leaving your desk. Before you can access the computer, you must ...

The security dudes have been badmouthing telnet for a couple of decades now, reminding us that this old time tool for connecting to remote systems exposes our passwords to the snooping masses. But the ...