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PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it

A researcher says attacks chaining 4 vulnerabilities is hacking unpatched boxes.

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A researcher reports that attackers are chaining four recently fixed Plex Media Server vulnerabilities to compromise unpatched installations. The exploits are actively being used to install malware, including cryptominers and residential proxy applications. Users are urged to apply the latest Plex patches to prevent these attacks.

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