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macOS Screen Sharing Flaw Exploited to Deploy Monero Miners

Attackers are exploiting a macOS Screen Sharing authentication flaw to gain root access and install Monero cryptocurrency miners on Macs with port 5900 exposed to the internet. The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre confirmed active exploitation.

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macOS Screen Sharing Flaw Exploited to Deploy Monero Miners

Attackers are exploiting a macOS Screen Sharing authentication flaw to gain root access and install Monero cryptocurrency miners on Macs with port 5900 exposed to the internet. The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre confirmed active exploitation.