Security researchers have noted that attackers often scan for open directories containing .jpg images before a ransomware attack. Why? Because finding family photos or business documents allows attackers to craft or data leak threats. They can say, "Pay the ransom, or we publish your private JPGs to your entire contact list."
Some older web server setups (like Apache or Nginx) had directory listing turned on by default. index of private jpg
Not cruelly. Not kindly either. Just… knowingly. Security researchers have noted that attackers often scan