Plex media servers are being actively targeted due to unpatched vulnerabilities. Hackers are employing the Plex2Shell exploit chain to achieve unauthorized remote access, deploy crypto mining, and create hidden access points on unpatched servers. Users are advised to patch their servers immediately to mitigate risks. Recent reports underline the severity of the issue, with hackers targeting servers lacking security updates. The Plex2Shell exploit chain has been utilized against Plex servers soon after being revealed.