Helsinki, Finland -
February 25, 2002
No Security Holes in SSH Products
Finnish television news reported on Sunday 24th of February about a security attack where two young people had intruded into tens of thousands of computers all around the world. The computers were mentioned to have an old version of SSH-security software. In the program users were advised to upgrade using SSH2 protocol only.
SSH Communications Security Corp wants to emphasise that the vulnerability is related to SSH1 protocol that was deprecated by SSH Communications Corp already in late 2000 and at that time all the users were informed and strongly advised to upgrade using SSH2 protocol. The new versions of SSH2 do not have the referred problem.
SSH Secure Shell products can be achieved through our online store http://commerce.ssh.com or through our distribution channels www.ssh.com/sales/enduser/.
February 26, 2002 >
According the information from Tuesday 26th of February all the attacks have happened to the sites using the old version of SSH1 protocol. The old versions should be upgraded immediately.
We also want to emphasize that by using only chargeable licenses and upgrading the products regularly into the newest versions gives the best security to the customers.
SSH Communications Security Corp wants to emphasise that the vulnerability is related to SSH1 protocol that was deprecated by SSH Communications Corp already in late 2000 and at that time all the users were informed and strongly advised to upgrade using SSH2 protocol. The new versions of SSH2 do not have the referred problem.
SSH Secure Shell products can be achieved through our online store http://commerce.ssh.com or through our distribution channels www.ssh.com/sales/enduser/.
February 26, 2002 >
According the information from Tuesday 26th of February all the attacks have happened to the sites using the old version of SSH1 protocol. The old versions should be upgraded immediately.
We also want to emphasize that by using only chargeable licenses and upgrading the products regularly into the newest versions gives the best security to the customers.
SSH Corp. Contact
George Adams
SSH Communications Security Corp.
Tel: +1 781 247 2100
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Americas Contact
Byron Rashed
SSH Communications Security, Inc.
Tel: +1 650 251 2721
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Europe Contact
Bo Sorensen
SSH Communications Security Corp.
Tel: +358 20 500 7404
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Investor Relations
Mika Peuranen
SSH Communications Security Corp.
Tel: +358 20 500 7419
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U.S. Agency Contact
Cheryl Seaberg
Walt & Company
Tel: +1 408 496 0900 x 2981
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