# Cluster getting deleted automatically

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cluster-getting-deleted-automatically/72184>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [January 19, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cluster-getting-deleted-automatically/72184 "2017-01-19T15:47:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![colings86](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/colings86/32/44960_2.png) [@colings86](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/colings86)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 3:49pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cluster-getting-deleted-automatically/72184/2 "2017-01-19T15:49:18Z")

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I think you have been hit by the same attack as [Ransom attack on Elasticsearch cluster?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/ransom-attack-on-elasticsearch-cluster/71310) because your cluster is open on the internet. You should read that topic and also this one (including the linked blog posts): [Protect your data from ransom attacks](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/protect-your-data-from-ransom-attacks/72027)

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