Hacker held open MongoDB databases for ransom | Homeland Security Degreeshttps://homelandsecurityedus.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/hacker-held-open-mongodb-databases-for-ransom/ A mysterious hacker is breaking into unprotected MongoDB databases stealing their content and asking for a ransom to return the data. Co-founder of theGDI FoundationVictor Gevers is warning of poor security for MongoDB installations in the wild. The security expert has discovered 196 instances of MongoDB that were wiped by crooks and being held for ransom. A hacker who goes by online moniker Harak1r1 is demanding 0.2 BTC roughly $ 200 at thecurrent exchange in order to restore the installation. The crooks also request system administrators to demonstrate the ownership of the installation through email. It seems that the hack To learn more visit: Security Affairs The post Hacker held open MongoDB databases for ransom appeared first on Homeland Security Degrees. http://www.homelandsecurityedus.org/homeland-security-news/hacker-held-open-mongodb-databases-for-ransom/