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Title: Hackers target legacy Windows PCs to mine crypto via BlueKeep exploit
Post by: Redaktion on November 06, 2019, 17:00:17
A security researcher discovered the first worm to take advantage of the BlueKeep in older versions of Windows exploit disclosed earlier this year. Machine running Windows 7 and below have a critical security flaw that can allow attackers full access. This attack installed a Monero cryptocurrency miner without tripping any flags other than high CPU usage. Considering the number of organizations and government agencies that still rely on legacy Windows machines, BlueKeep could turn out to be a much larger threat than many realize.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Hackers-target-legacy-Windows-PCs-to-mine-crypto-via-BlueKeep-exploit.441284.0.html
Title: Re: Hackers target legacy Windows PCs to mine crypto via BlueKeep exploit
Post by: uiibivivb on November 07, 2019, 11:25:47
Time to backup os and find corec Linux version.
Title: Re: Hackers target legacy Windows PCs to mine crypto via BlueKeep exploit
Post by: Sam Medley on November 07, 2019, 15:24:30
Pop!_OS and Fedora are good candidates  :D