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Hackers Target MongoDB Instances to Delete Databases and Plant Ransom Notes


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2026-02-02 09:08:27
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A widespread ransomware campaign targeting misconfigured MongoDB databases continues to compromise thousands of servers worldwide, with attackers exploiting internet-exposed instances that lack basic authentication controls. Recent research reveals that opportunistic threat actors are leveraging automated scripts to wipe databases and demand Bitcoin ransoms, turning configuration negligence into a scalable extortion operation. Attack Resurfaces After Years […]


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