SecurityThe Hacker Newsabout 3 hours ago
Hackers Exploit Plex2Shell Flaws for Miners
3 min read
Threat actors exploited four Plex2Shell vulnerabilities on October 16, 2026, to install crypto miners and a Linux backdoor. The flaws were disclosed on July 27, 2026, and patched in version 1.43.3.10861 released on August 3, 2026. Active attacks targeted specific IP addresses, deploying payloads like mylovelyminer.
Level
Hype check
Tap to vote and see what everyone thinks.
