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Plex Server Exploit Chain Used To Install Monero Mining Malware

By Bitcoinist Editorial Team at 2026-10-24 23:34

Sentiment: Negative

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 chaining multiple weaknesses in Plex Media Server to run software on machines […] Continue reading...

Categories: Crypto News

Tags: #Crypto News #cryptojacking #monero #PLEX #security #XMRig

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