# Multiple OpenWebUI AI servers infected with cryptominers and infostealers stayed up for over a year

> Researchers discovered OpenWebUI 98 instances that lacked any authentication 45 had already been compromised, and 33 showed signs of compromise The infected servers were silently running cryptominers and infostealing…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/multiple-openwebui-ai-servers-infected-with-cryptominers-and-infostealers-stayed-up-for-over-a-year?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69bd69be863f5ca34d8e1f33)
- **Published:** 2026-03-20
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #crypto #openwebui #servers #cryptominers #infected #authentication #discovered #infostealers
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/69bd69be863f5ca34d8e1f33

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