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Threat Roundup for April 26 to May 3

Cisco TalosMay 3, 18:10 UTC · May 3, 2019Ransomware1

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Hackers target MySQL databases to deliver GandCrab ransomware

Security AffairsMay 25, 17:17 UTC · May 25, 2019Ransomware

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PLEASE_READ_ME: The Opportunistic Ransomware Devastating MySQL Servers

Guardicore Labs uncovers the PLEASE_READ_ME ransomware campaign targeting MySQL servers, using double extortion and publishing stolen victim data.

Guardicore Labs at Akamai uncovered an opportunistic ransomware campaign dubbed PLEASE_READ_ME that targets MySQL servers. The attackers employ double extortion, publishing stolen data to pressure victims into paying. The campaign is devastating internet-facing MySQL deployments, making exposed database servers the primary at-risk population.

Akamai BlogSep 8, 15:13 UTC · 8d agoRansomware in the wild

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Poorly secured PostgreSQL, MySQL servers targeted by ransomware bot

Help Net SecurityJan 18, 00:00 UTC · Jan 18, 2024Ransomware2

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Ransomware Campaign Targets MySQL Servers

Infosecurity MagazineDec 10, 17:30 UTC · Dec 10, 2020Ransomware

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Xbash Combines Botnet, Ransomware, Coinmining in Worm that Targets Linux and Windows

Palo Alto Unit 42Mar 24, 08:51 UTC · Mar 24, 2022Ransomware

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Week in review: MySQL databases held for ransom, CloudPets as surveillance devices

Help Net SecurityMar 5, 00:00 UTC · Mar 5, 2017Ransomware

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Cyber extortionists hold MySQL databases for ransom

Help Net SecurityMar 1, 16:52 UTC · Mar 1, 2017Ransomware

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JADEPUFFER: First End-to-End AI

Security AffairsJul 3, 11:29 UTC · Jul 3, 2026Ransomware in the wildCVE-2025-3248 CVE-2021-29441

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The Hidden Ransomware Economy Running on Exposed Databases

Security AffairsMay 26, 17:57 UTC · May 26, 2026Ransomware

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Two million database servers are currently exposed across cloud providers

The RecordDec 7, 00:00 UTC · Dec 7, 2022Ransomware

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RAMP Uncovered: Anatomy of Russia’s Ransomware Marketplace

Security AffairsApr 23, 10:17 UTC · Apr 23, 2026Ransomware

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LockBit hacked: What does the leaked data show?

Help Net SecurityMay 9, 00:00 UTC · May 9, 2025Ransomware

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Experts found a new NAS Ransomware targets QNAP Devices

Security AffairsJul 11, 12:49 UTC · Jul 11, 2019Ransomware

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A New Ransomware Is Targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS) Devices

The Hacker NewsJul 10, 18:01 UTC · Jul 10, 2019Ransomware

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XBash combines features from ransomware, miners, botnets, and worms

Security AffairsSep 18, 06:40 UTC · Sep 18, 2018Ransomware CVE-2016-3088

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New ENCFORGE Ransomware Targets AI Model Files in Langflow RCE Attack

The Hacker NewsJul 21, 07:34 UTC · Jul 21, 2026Ransomware in the wildCVE-2025-3248 CVE-2026-33017 CVE-2026-552551

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JadePuffer returns with ransomware built to target AI models and infrastructure

Help Net SecurityJul 21, 00:00 UTC · Jul 21, 2026Ransomware CVE-2025-32481

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Researchers Claim First Fully Agentic Ransomware: JadePuffer

Infosecurity MagazineJul 6, 08:30 UTC · Jul 6, 2026Ransomware CVE-2025-3248 CVE-2021-29441

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Cisco TalosMay 8, 18:01 UTC · May 8, 2025Ransomware

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Novel News on Cuba Ransomware: Greetings From Tropical Scorpius

Palo Alto Unit 42Jun 5, 20:16 UTC · Jun 5, 2024Ransomware

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Cybercriminals target MS SQL servers to deliver ransomware

Help Net SecuritySep 6, 00:00 UTC · Sep 6, 2023Ransomware1

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Nice Suzuki, sport: shame dealer left your data up for grabs

Security AffairsJul 21, 07:21 UTC · Jul 21, 2023Ransomware

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Researchers Discover Hundreds of Amazon RDS Instances Leaking Users' Personal Data

The Hacker NewsNov 15, 00:00 UTC · Nov 15, 2022Ransomware

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MS SQL servers are getting hacked to deliver ransomware to orgs

Help Net SecuritySep 27, 00:00 UTC · Sep 27, 2022Ransomware

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Secure your databases against opportunistic attackers

Help Net SecurityOct 19, 00:00 UTC · Oct 19, 2021Ransomware

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StealthWorker botnet targets Synology NAS devices to drop ransomware

Security AffairsAug 9, 21:50 UTC · Aug 9, 2021Ransomware

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Hackers Exploit IT Monitoring Tool Centreon to Target Several French Entities

The Hacker NewsFeb 17, 05:47 UTC · Feb 17, 2021Ransomware

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Emsisoft released a free Decrypter for JSWorm 2.0

Security AffairsMay 22, 22:12 UTC · May 22, 2019Ransomware

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New Ransomware Spreading Rapidly in China Infected Over 100,000 PCs

The Hacker NewsDec 6, 19:30 UTC · Dec 6, 2018Ransomware

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New Malware Combines Ransomware, Coin Mining and Botnet Features in One

The Hacker NewsSep 19, 15:32 UTC · Sep 19, 2018Ransomware CVE-2016-3088

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New trends in the world of IoT threats

Kaspersky SecurelistSep 18, 10:00 UTC · Sep 18, 2018Ransomware CVE-2018-7445 CVE-2017-12113 CVE-2018-10088+1 CVEs

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Gandcrab Ransomware Walks its Way onto Compromised Sites

Cisco TalosMay 9, 15:40 UTC · May 9, 2018Ransomware

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SynAck targeted ransomware uses the Doppelgänging technique

Kaspersky SecurelistMay 7, 10:00 UTC · May 7, 2018Ransomware

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Thousands of etcd installs leak 750MB worth of passwords and keys

Security AffairsMar 25, 16:14 UTC · Mar 25, 2018Ransomware

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TOPransom: From eMail Attachment to Powning the Attacker's Database

Security AffairsSep 27, 06:39 UTC · Sep 27, 2017Ransomware

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Karmen Ransomware, a cheap RaaS service that implements anti

Security AffairsApr 18, 18:11 UTC · Apr 18, 2017Ransomware

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Two versions of the new Cerber 5.0 ransomware released in a few days

Security AffairsNov 28, 11:20 UTC · Nov 28, 2016Ransomware

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New Cerber ransomware variant kills common database

Security AffairsOct 6, 06:29 UTC · Oct 6, 2016Ransomware

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