In today’s thrilling episode of ‘Why Did We Leave That Open?’, we explore the wonders of exposed Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP) interfaces, now available as a hot new destination for cryptocurrency enthusiasts! Forget free coffee; the real perk is free crypto-mining, right on your unprotected server. Who knew debugging could be so profitable?

Our villainous protagonists have taken a page out of the innovation playbook by deploying a modified XMRig, complete with secret sauce configurations. No more pesky command-line arguments to worry about. It’s stealthy, it’s sleek, and it’s the new black in the world of cyber exploitation fashion, according to cyber researchers Yaara Shriki and Gili from Wiz.

But wait, there’s more! Not content with mere crypto riches, these digital marauders have added a side hustle: transforming your SSH services into unwitting participants in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, effectively turning your infrastructure into a symphony of cyber chaos. At least now your server can boast about contributing to a collective effort, even if it’s only in a digital apocalypse.