Index Of Password.txt

Because search engine web crawlers continuously index public-facing web servers, any unsecured directory will eventually be cataloged and made searchable to anyone with the right query. What Lurks Inside a Public Password.txt?

A user searching for "Index Of Password.txt" found a file on a small gaming community's server. Inside: the root password for the Linux server, the API key for their payment processor, and a list of email addresses. Within four hours, the server was defaced, the database was ransomed for 2 Bitcoin, and 50,000 users had their passwords leaked. Index Of Password.txt

Servers look for a default file (like index.html or index.php ) to display to visitors. the server was defaced