Microsoft SQL Server NTLM Stealer

This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework class MetasploitModule 'Microsoft SQL Server NTLM Stealer', 'Description' = %q This module can be used to help capture or relay the LM/NTLM credentials of the account...

New Qilin Ransomware Attack Uses VPN Credentials, Steals Chrome Data

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Muhstik Botnet Exploiting Apache RocketMQ Flaw to Expand DDoS Attacks

Muhstik botnet exploits a critical Apache RocketMQ flaw CVE-2023-33246 for remote code execution, targeting Linux servers and IoT devices for DDoS attacks and cryptocurrency mining. Infection involves executing a shell script from a remote IP, downloading the Muhstik malware binary "pty3", and...

Turkish Hackers Exploiting Poorly Secured MS SQL Servers Across the Globe

Poorly secured Microsoft SQL MS SQL servers are being targeted in the U.S., European Union, and Latin American LATAM regions as part of an ongoing financially motivated campaign to gain initial access. "The analyzed threat campaign appears to end in one of two ways, either the selling of 'access'...

Threat Actors Targeting Microsoft SQL Servers to Deploy FreeWorld Ransomware

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Mallox Ransomware Exploits Weak MS-SQL Servers to Breach Networks

Mallox ransomware activities in 2023 have witnessed a 174% increase when compared to the previous year, new findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 reveal. "Mallox ransomware, like many other ransomware threat actors, follows the double extortion trend: stealing data before encrypting an...

Trigona Ransomware Targets Improperly Managed MS-SQL Servers

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SQL Servers Blind SQL Injection Techniques

SQL injection techniques can allow remote attackers to execute SQL commands on SQL servers. Successful exploitation could allow attacker to disclose confidential information, modify or shut down the database or execute arbitrary code on affected servers...

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SQL Servers SQL Injection Obfuscation Techniques (CVE-2014-9239; CVE-2020-10546; CVE-2020-10547; CVE-2020-10548; CVE-2020-10549)

Attackers may use SQL injection techniques in order to execute SQL commands on SQL servers. To avoid detection by security devices, such attackers might use various obfuscation techniques to conceal their actions. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to disclose confidential informatio...

SQL Servers SQL Injection Characters Evasion Techniques

SQL injection techniques can allow remote attackers to execute SQL commands on SQL servers. Successful exploitation could allow attacker to disclose confidential information, modify or shut down the database or execute arbitrary code on affected servers...

SQL Servers Time-based SQL Injection (CVE-2011-4710; CVE-2019-13978; CVE-2019-16065; CVE-2019-16119; CVE-2019-16383; CVE-2019-16692; CVE-2020-15468; CVE-2020-26518; CVE-2020-29284; CVE-2021-21915; CVE-2021-21916; CVE-2021-21917; CVE-2022-23337; CVE-2022-25149)

SQL injection techniques can allow remote attackers to execute SQL commands on SQL servers. Successful exploitation could allow attacker to disclose confidential information, modify or shut down the database or execute arbitrary code on affected servers...

SQL Servers SQL Injection Evasion Techniques - ver 2

SQL injection techniques can allow remote attackers to execute SQL commands on SQL servers. Successful exploitation could allow attacker to disclose confidential information, modify or shut down the database or execute arbitrary code on affected servers...

SQL Servers Blind SQL Injection

SQL injection techniques can allow remote attackers to execute SQL commands on SQL servers. Successful exploitation could allow attacker to disclose confidential information, modify or shut down the database or execute arbitrary code on affected servers...