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Hackers Turned a Microsoft SQL Server Into a Command and Data Exfiltration Channel
Hackers turned a Microsoft SQL Server into a channel for running commands and moving collected files in an intrusion linked to a Viva Aerobus environment. Their own publicly accessible server then exposed attack tools and stolen material to unrelated internet users. The activity, observed between September 25 and 29, 2026, involved credential harvesting, source code […] The post Hackers Turned a Microsoft SQL Server Into a Command and Data Exfiltration Channel appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Hackers turned a Microsoft SQL Server into a channel for running commands and moving collected files in an intrusion linked to a Viva Aerobus environment. Their own publicly accessible server then exposed attack tools and stolen material to unrelated internet users. The activity, observed between September 25 and 29, 2026, involved credential harvesting, source code collection, and preparation to access additional systems. The investigation did not establish how the attackers first entered the environment or identify a named malware family. The available records describe a toolkit rather…
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