Yhn BusinessCrypto first seen 11 h ago, last 26 min ago, peak #1
Plex vulnerabilities exploited in the wild to install cryptominer
Original: Plex vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild to drop a cryptominer
Attackers are actively exploiting security flaws in Plex media servers to install cryptocurrency mining software on victims' systems. Reports describe compromised servers being hijacked to mine digital coins without owners' knowledge. Administrators are being urged to patch their Plex installations promptly, as exposed instances remain targets, and the campaign highlights ongoing risks around poorly secured self-hosted media servers.
Why now: Active exploitation of a widely used media server is prompting admins to check and patch their systems.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 60 snapshots from 11 h ago to 26 min ago.
Evidence
- Plex vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild to drop a cryptominer · mindracer · 164
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