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[2016-08-15] Bitcoin Mining Virus Targets Linux Machines

Mon Aug 15, 2016 11:16 pm

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Linux machine users running the popular Redis NoSQL database beware. A new Trojan dubbed “Linux.Lady” has been found in the wild, and she’ll turn your computer into a mining rig without your knowing.

Up to 30,000 Redis servers may be vulnerable due to a lack of default securities on Redis and because system administrators have exposed them to the Internet without setting up a password.

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https://btcmanager.com/news/cryptocurre ... -machines/

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