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Prometei Botnet Exploits Exchange Server Bugs to Grow
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2021-27065+1 related CVE | ProxyLogon chain RCE in Microsoft Exchange Server (CVE-2021-27065) | 7.8 | 100% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×2 | KEV |
From the original article
2 min read at infosecurity-magazine.com
Security researchers have discovered that a persistent cryptocurrency mining botnet is exploiting still-unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers to grow globally. Dubbed “Prometei,” the botnet was first reported on in July 2020 and is thought to have been around since 2016, according to Cybereason Nocturnus.
By Phil Muncaster · infosecurity-magazine.com
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