Someone was able to compromise a version of the vsftpd secure FTP server recently, inserting a simple backdoor that gives the attacker a shell on compromised machines. The bad version of the server ...

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, which is essentially a means of moving files and information. It's an important aspect of the internet and is used to move files from a computer to a server ...

FTP dæmons may not get much attention, but what attention they do get is in the form of security advisory after security advisory. There's not much hack value for most people in supporting something ...