Meow Attack Deletes Databases

New ‘Meow’ attack has deleted almost 4,000 unsecured databases By Ionut Ilascu

A wide-eyed orange tabby cat stares directly at the viewer beneath a headline about a new “Meow” cyberattack deleting almost 4,000 unsecured databases. The joke comes from pairing a cute, innocent-looking cat with a serious cybersecurity news headline, making the cat seem absurdly responsible for the attack. It can be sent as a reaction to unexpectedly destructive or chaotic behavior. EN: A wide-eyed orange tabby cat stares directly at the viewer beneath a headline about a new “Meow” cyberattack deleting almost 4,000 unsecured databases. The joke comes from pairing a cute, innocent-looking cat with a serious cybersecurity news headline, making the cat seem absurdly responsible for the attack. It can be sent as a reaction to unexpectedly destructive or chaotic behavior.

• @profunctor_io / 5028 2020-07-26