Infosecurity Magazine

Weak Passwords Expose SQL Servers to Cryptominer and Gh0st RAT

A campaign has been breaking into internet-facing Microsoft SQL Server instances with weak passwords to install a Monero cryptominer and a Gh0st remote access trojan (RAT).
CSO Online

Hackers abuse SQL Server’s weak passwords to drop cryptominers and Gh0st RAT

Attackers are brute-forcing internet-facing Microsoft SQL Server instances and abusing T-SQL commands to deploy a Monero ...

[Just in case] Why you shouldn't rush to update SQL Server despite the 'CVSS 9.8' emergency alert, and what you should check right now

On November 10, 2026, a monthly security update was released for 'Microsoft SQL Server,' which is widely used as a database for internal systems and core business operations, containing an extremely ...
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