Catching Hackers & Bots with an SSH Honeypot | 30 Day Experiment @collinsinfosec
Catching Hackers & Bots with an SSH Honeypot | 30 Day Experiment  @collinsinfosec
Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Note: This video is for educational purposes only. I do not condone nor promote illegal activity.

I ran an open-source SSH honeypot to catch bots and hacking login attempts to collect usernames, passwords, and geographical information. Thank you to Linode for making this experiment possible. Sign up to get a $100 free credit (or 60 day trial): linode.com/gcollins


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πŸ”— Resource Links mentioned:
PSHITT Honeypot GitHub: github.com/regit/pshitt
Lessons Learned from SSH Credential Honeypots: systemoverlord.com/2020/09/04/lessons-learned-from-ssh-credential-honeypots.html

⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:10 - Setting up the Honeypot
3:17 - Stopping the Honeypot
4:37 - Results and Statistics


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