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PostgreSQL databases under attack

PostgreSQL databases under attack

Poorly protected PostgreSQL databases on Linux are being compromised by cryptojacking attackers who brute-force access credentials. Attackers create high-privilege user roles, strip compromised roles of superuser privileges, and deploy two payloads: PG_Core, which removes cron jobs and kills competing malware, and PG_Mem, which installs the XMRIG cryptominer. PostgreSQL's open-source nature and common deployment in cloud environments make it a favorite target for these attacks.


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