Dark Web News Analysis
Cybersecurity intelligence from February 2026 has identified a significant data exfiltration event involving Simple Agri, a specialized software provider for agricultural process management and fruit supplier support. A threat actor on a prominent hacker forum has allegedly released a 1.06 GB SQL database dump containing approximately 14,879 entries.
The exfiltrated data appears to originate from a backend table named biblioteca_documentos (Document Library). This table is a critical repository for the platform’s document management system. Preliminary analysis of the SQL “INSERT” statements indicates the leak includes:
- Document Metadata: Document names, categories, and internal classification tags.
- User Identifiers: Details of the users who created or uploaded the files.
- System Pathing: Direct file paths to the server-side storage of these documents.
- Timestamps: Precise records of when documents were generated or modified.
Key Cybersecurity Insights
As a platform that manages “crop management and support to fruit suppliers,” a breach of Simple Agri is a “Tier 1” threat to the agricultural supply chain:
- Exposure of Trade Secrets: The
biblioteca_documentos table likely contains sensitive proprietary data, including soil analysis reports, crop yield statistics, and supplier contracts. Competitors or malicious actors can use this “intellectual property” to gain an unfair advantage in regional agricultural markets.
- High-Fidelity Phishing: Armed with real document names and categories, attackers can launch hyper-convincing Spear-Phishing lures. For example, a scammer could email a supplier referencing a specific “2025 Harvest Report” found in the leak to trick them into downloading a malware-laden “updated version.”
- SQL Injection (SQLi) Risk: The release of the data in SQL format strongly suggests that the exfiltration occurred through a SQL injection vulnerability. This indicates that the application’s input fields were not properly sanitized, allowing an attacker to query the entire backend. If this flaw remains unpatched, the threat actor likely maintains persistent access to new uploads.
- Infrastructure Mapping: The inclusion of file paths provides a literal map of Simple Agri’s internal server architecture. This metadata is invaluable for attackers looking to launch more disruptive Ransomware attacks, as they now know exactly where the most valuable data resides within the storage environment.
Mitigation Strategies
To protect your agricultural operations and secure your digital assets, the following strategies are urgently recommended:
- Immediate Vulnerability Assessment (SQLi Focus): Simple Agri must conduct an exhaustive audit of all web-facing input fields and APIs. Implement Parameterized Queries and a robust Web Application Firewall (WAF) to block any remaining SQL injection vectors.
- Global Credential Rotation and MFA: Mandate an immediate password reset for all users, including internal staff and external suppliers. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)—preferably app-based—should be required for any account accessing the document library.
- Document Access Hardening: Move toward an Encrypted-at-Rest storage model for all library files. Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to ensure that a compromise of one user account does not allow for the bulk export of the entire document library.
- Supplier Communication: Proactively notify all fruit suppliers and partners about the potential for secondary phishing attacks. Partners should be advised to never click on “document links” or “report updates” sent via email without verifying the request through an official portal or a direct phone call.
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