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MongoDB
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Hackers leave ransom note after wiping out MongoDB in 13 seconds
For the last couple of years, hackers have been exploiting unprotected MongoDB based servers to steal data and hold…
March 22, 2018
Hackers steal 19M California voter records after holding database for ransom
In late 2015, a security researcher found voter registration records of 191 million US voters on the Internet.…
December 16, 2017
4,000 ElasticSearch servers found hosting PoS malware
Kromtech’s security researchers have identified two point-of-sale (POS) malware strains namely AlinaPOS and JackPOS hosted on more than…
September 14, 2017
Stuffed Toys manufacturer hacked; millions of accounts and voice messages stolen
An Australian security researcher Troy Hunt has identified a hidden security vulnerability that lets anyone monitor personal data…
February 28, 2017
Evolved Version of MongoDB Ransomware Caught Targeting MySQL Databases
Earlier in January, we heard about MongoDB ransomware that erased data from not hundreds but thousands of computers…
February 27, 2017
MongoDB Databases being Targeted by Cyber-criminals for Ransom
MongoDB is a famous, open-source NoSQL database. Organizations use them regardless of their size; from MetLife, LinkedIn, City…
January 5, 2017