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Plex Server Exploit Chain Used To Install Monero Mining Malware

By Bitcoinist Editorial Team

TL;DR: Attackers are exploiting a chain of Plex Media Server vulnerabilities to install unauthorised cryptocurrency miners and a Linux proxy backdoor on vulnerable systems. The latest cryptojacking warning comes from an unexpected direction: home and business media servers. Security researchers have observed attackers…

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