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Exposed MongoDB instances still targeted in data extortion attacks

  • Bill Toulas--BleepingComputer
  • published date: 2026-02-01 16:27:00 UTC

A threat actor is targeting exposed MongoDB instances in automated data extortion attacks demanding low ransoms from owners to restore the data. [...]

A threat actor is targeting exposed MongoDB instances in automated data extortion attacks demanding low ransoms from owners to restore the data. The attacker focuses on the low-hanging fruit, databa… [+2808 chars]