Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Targeting Databases

A new malware, PG_MEM, is targeting databases to install cryptocurrency mining software. This threat could impact over 800,000 PostgreSQL-managed databases with weak passwords. Once infiltrated, the malware creates a new user with high privileges, downloads files, and connects to a mining pool to increase mining chances. The use of malware for cryptojacking is on the rise, with attacks increasing by 400% in the first half of 2023. To combat such threats, decentralized cloud infrastructure providers like Aethir offer services to utilize unused computing capacity efficiently. It is crucial for database owners to strengthen security measures to prevent unauthorized access and potential exploitation by threat actors. Stay informed and vigilant to protect valuable data and computing resources from malicious activities.