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Thousands Of Microsoft Servers Infected By Crypto-Mining Botnet

Ramsey Baker

Summary: The Microsoft SQL database servers are being targeted by a malicious botnet, which is using the servers to mine cryptocurrency. According to a report from Hacker News on Wednesday, in just the last several weeks the hackers have managed to infect close to 2,000 to 3,000 servers daily. The botnet, which has been named “Vollgar” ...

The Microsoft SQL database servers are being targeted by a malicious botnet, which is using the servers to mine cryptocurrency.

According to a report from Hacker News on Wednesday, in just the last several weeks the hackers have managed to infect close to 2,000 to 3,000 servers daily. The botnet, which has been named “Vollgar” after the vollar cryptocurrency it mines alongside monero (XMR), and its "vulgar" way of operating.

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