Ransomware attacks targeted hundreds of MySQL databases

Hundreds of MySQL databases were hit in ransomware attacks, which were described as an evolution of the MongoDB ransomware attacks In the new attacks, targeted databases are erased and replaced with a ransom demand for 0.2 bitcoin, which is currently equal to about $234. The attacks began on February 12 and lasted 30 hours, traced back to one IP address, 109.236.88.20. The web hosting company WorldStream was notified of the attacks, according to security vendor GuardiCore.”]

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