---
title: "Attacking MSSQL Servers"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/attacking-mssql-servers-nrsd0osyr
source_url: https://www.huntress.com/blog/attacking-mssql-servers
type: article
source: "Huntress Blog"
published: 2026-05-31T07:43:45.792Z
updated: 2026-05-31T09:00:10.177Z
tags: ["microsoft-sql-server", "powershell"]
reading_time: 5
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Attacking MSSQL Servers

**[Huntress Blog](https://daily.dev/sources/huntress-blog)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Huntress SOC analysts detail a real-world attack campaign targeting internet-exposed MSSQL servers, attributed to Turkish-speaking threat actors. The attackers used the native BCP (bulk copy) utility to extract malicious payloads — including PowerShell and batch scripts, AnyDesk, and a tunneling tool — directly from the database. Scripts were designed to create local admin accounts, enable WDigest credential caching, and establish remote access. The incident is linked to a broader pattern involving the same IP class C range across multiple incidents in late 2023 and early 2024. The post concludes with recommendations around asset inventory, attack surface reduction, and endpoint monitoring.

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