PoeLLM Malware Infects 3,400+ Servers to Expand Crypto Mining Botnet
- —PoeLLM has infected over 3,400 servers
- —The malware hijacks resources for covert crypto mining
- —Infected machines form a coordinated mining botnet
Why it matters: The spread of mining botnets raises infrastructure risks for server operators and can distort estimates of real network hashrate.
Source: Google News (crypto query)
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