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Jan 11, 2018 · Information Security

Unmasking PyCryptoMiner: How a Python‑Based Botnet Hijacks Linux Servers for Monero Mining

F5 Networks researchers uncovered the PyCryptoMiner Linux botnet, which exploits exposed SSH ports, uses Python scripts and Pastebin for C&C, leverages CVE‑2017‑12149, and has mined roughly $46,000 worth of Monero by compromising vulnerable servers.