At least 1,200 Redis servers worldwide have been infected with "HeadCrab" cryptominers since 2021.
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 February 06, 2023
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Scores of Redis Servers Infested by Sophisticated Custom-Built Malware
At least 1,200 Redis servers worldwide have been infected with "HeadCrab" cryptominers since 2021.
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The January attack was in retaliation for the satirical French magazine's decision to launch a cartoon contest to lampoon Iran's Supreme Leader.
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