New Migo malware disables protection features on Redis servers

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Security researchers discovered a new campaign that targets Redis servers on Linux hosts using a piece of malware called ‘Migo’ to mine for cryptocurrency.

Redis (Remote Dictionary Server) is an in-memory data structure store used as a database, cache, and message broker known for its high performance, serving thousands of requests per second for real-time applications in industries like gaming, technology, financial services, and healthcare.

Hackers are always looking for exposed and potentially vulnerable Redis servers to hijack resources, steal data, and other malicious purposes.
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New Migo malware disables protection features on Redis servers