Dark Reading

Turkish Cyber Threat Targets MSSQL Servers With Mimic Ransomware

A sophisticated attack campaign codenamed RE#TURGENCE by researchers has been discovered infiltrating Microsoft SQL (MSSQL) database servers across the United States, European Union, and Latin America ...
CSOonline

Why you should review the security of your MSSQL servers

MS SQL Server is by far the most common DBMS that attackers target, probably due to its tight integration with Windows. Brute-force credential guessing attacks against database servers are ramping up ...
Dark Reading

MSSQL Databases Under Fire From FreeWorld Ransomware

A cyberattack campaign has been discovered compromising exposed Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) databases, using brute-force attacks to deliver ransomware and Cobalt Strike payloads. According to an ...
Bleeping Computer

Malware Trio Has Been Targeting MSSQL and MySQL Servers All Year

A Chinese threat actor has been targeting MSSQL and MySQL databases on Windows and Linux systems all year, deploying one of three malware strains, each with its own design and purpose. The group has ...