The dd_ssh bot is currently responsible for an increase in brute force attacks on SSH connections. Botnet herders are apparently injecting theographicallyscript via aphpMyAdmin vulnerability and using the compromised computers for targeted SSH attacks. The shopping cart application contains a PHP object-injection bug.JM Bullion fell victim to a payment-card skimmer, which was in place for five months. Read the full article at The H Security.com/Reverence/reverence.
Source: https://threatpost.com/botnet-targets-ssh-servers-brute-force-081210/74325/