Despite being a mostly run-of-the-mill ransomware strain, Babuk Locker s encryption mechanisms and abuse of Windows Restart Manager sets it apart. Database Management Systems (DBMS) have extended their capabilities far beyond simply serving as data storage and query systems. Despite being run-out of the mill ransomware strain it is not the first time a DBMS has extended its capabilities beyond what they were in the 1970s. Researchers lack confidence in organizations’ defenses against looming Russian #cyberattacks, report says.
Source: https://threatpost.com/how-to-minimize-your-database-attack-surface/74583/