PG_MEM: A Malware Hidden in the Postgres Processes

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PG_MEM: A Malware Hidden in the Postgres Processes
Aqua Nautilus researchers have uncovered PG_MEM, a new PostgreSQL malware, that brute forces its way into PostgreSQL databases, delivers payloads to hide its operations, and mines cryptocurrency. In this blog, we explain this attack, the techniques used by the threat actor, and how to detect and protect your environments.
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