Ransomware attackers are targeting exposed Microsoft SQL databases, report says

Ransomware campaigns are using internet-exposed Microsoft SQL databases as a beachhead to launch attacks on victim systems, according to researchers. Cybersecurity company Securonix said that it found examples of hackers exploiting Microsoft SQL (MSSQL) — a popular software product that helps users store and retrieve data requested by applications. Microsoft’s version is one of several

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