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Databases store and organize data electronically, enabling efficient retrieval and management. They often hold sensitive information such as user credentials, financial records, or personal details, making them prime targets for attackers. Common database types include relational databases using structured query language (SQL) and NoSQL databases designed for unstructured data.

Security risks include SQL injection attacks that exploit improper input handling to manipulate or extract data, and misconfigured access controls that allow unauthorized users to view or alter information. Protecting databases involves strict authentication, role-based access controls, encryption of data at rest and in transit, and timely application of security patches to database software. Monitoring query logs and access patterns helps detect suspicious activity that could indicate compromise or insider threats.

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Security world reacts as NIST does a lot less of oft criticized, 'almost always thankless' work Opinion The United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has almost completely stopped adding analysis to Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) listed in the National Vulnerability Database. That means big headaches for anyone using CVEs to maintain their security. …

More from The Register 23 Mar 2024, 2:45 a.m. America Database NIST Vulnerability
Bank Info Security 2 years, 3 months ago

US CISA Urges Preventative Actions Against Volt Typhoon

Make Sure You Have Logs, Five Eyes Alliance SaysU.S. and allied cybersecurity agencies again warned the private sector to guard against Chinese state hackers who eschew malware to maintain access in favor of exploiting built-in system functions. Key preventative measures include maintaining a central logging database.

More from Bank Info Security 21 Mar 2024, 9:30 a.m. America China CISA Database Malware

Warning: Poorly configured Google Cloud databases spill billing info, plaintext credentials At least 900 websites built with Google's Firebase, a cloud database, have been misconfigured, leaving credentials, personal info, and other sensitive data inadvertently exposed to the public internet, according to security researchers.…

More from The Register 19 Mar 2024, 10:29 a.m. Cloud Credentials Database Exposure Google Misconfiguration Passwords PII Research Warning