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Interesting Message Stored in Cowrie Logs, (Wed, Mar 18th)

This activity was found and reported by BACS student Adam Thorman as part of one of his assignments which I posted his final paper [1] last week. This activity appeared to only have occurred on the 19 Feb 2026 where at least 2 sensors detected on the same day by DShield sensor in the cowrie logs an echo command that included: “MAGIC_PAYLOAD_KILLER_HERE_OR_LEAVE_EMPTY_iranbot_was_here”. My DShield sensor captured activity from source IP 64.89.161.198 between 30 Jan – 22 Feb 2026 that included portscans, a successful login via Telnet (TCP/23) and web access that included all the activity listed below captured by the DShield sensor (cowrie, webhoneypot & iptables logs).
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRZMkm

Exec pay restrictions swaying defense sector outlook—despite still-unclear impact

“The overall decline in market participants over time will have a deleterious effect on competition and pricing,” and on the supply chain too, Paul Murphy said.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRZML2

Exec pay restrictions swaying defense sector outlook—despite still-unclear impact

“The overall decline in market participants over time will have a deleterious effect on competition and pricing,” and on the supply chain too, Paul Murphy said.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRZML1

Exec pay restrictions swaying defense sector outlook—despite still-unclear impact

“The overall decline in market participants over time will have a deleterious effect on competition and pricing,” and on the supply chain too, Paul Murphy said.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRZML0

Exec pay restrictions swaying defense sector outlook—despite still-unclear impact

“The overall decline in market participants over time will have a deleterious effect on competition and pricing,” and on the supply chain too, Paul Murphy said.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRZMKC

A military widow turned profound loss into a decade of service. Now she’s receiving high honors.

“There’s something to be said for walking in the same shoes as someone else,” Sara Wilson said.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRZLwr

OMB’s deficient federal program inventory limits value for users, transparency: GAO

“If all programs were included, decision-makers would have transparency and could better identify potential wasteful or duplicative spending,” Dawn Locke said.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRZLXN

OMB’s deficient federal program inventory limits value for users, transparency: GAO

“If all programs were included, decision-makers would have transparency and could better identify potential wasteful or duplicative spending,” Dawn Locke said.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRZKWJ

Revised State Dept evaluations could push out more diplomats, after mass layoffs last year

Nearly 250 Foreign Service officers remain on paid administrative leave after getting layoff notices last summer, and are not eligible to apply to vacant jobs.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRZGYY