Security News > 2017 > June > Attackers Mining Cryptocurrency Using Exploits for Samba Vulnerability (Threatpost)
2017-06-12 13:34
Kaspersky Lab said it has seen some of the first exploits targeting a patched Samba vulnerability, and those are being used to mine Monero cryptocurrency.
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