Unsecured Databases Wiped by ‘Meow’ Attack

An automated ‘meow’ attack is circulating the public web targeting dozens of unsecured databases without any explanation or a ransom note. According to BleepingComputer, a simple search on Shodan shows many databases affected by this attack. Many researchers are now scrambling to identify any exposed databases and report them responsibly before they are wiped, or ‘meowed’.