Redis Misconfiguration and Ransom
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FairWare ransomware infects servers through exposed Redis instances [Ed: Rerunning a story from last month to make Linux sounds scary, due to a Redis misconfiguration]
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Insecure Redis Instances at Core of Attacks Against Linux Servers
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Blackhat wannabes proffer probably bogus Linux scamsomware
A new purported ransomware variant is hitting Linux servers, deleting files and demanding payment for the return of lost data.
The scam is possibly a bluff, since it does not follow the regular format of encrypting files and leaving ransom notes for slick and automated payment.
Information on the attacks is scarce. Bleeping Computer researcher Lawrence Abrams suspects it is likely a copy of the deleted files with the web folder uploaded to an attacker's server, rather than complex encryption being applied.
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