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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.
Live Nation has confirmed that Ticketmaster suffered a data breach after its data was stolen from a third-party cloud database provider, which is believed to be Snowflake. [...]
Live Nation has confirmed that Ticketmaster suffered a data breach after its data was stolen from a third-party cloud database provider, which is believed to be Snowflake. [...]
Agency Awards Contract for Additional Staffing to Cope With Massive Backlog of CVEsThe U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology announced plans to resume processing new vulnerabilities for the National Vulnerability Database after funding cuts forced the agency to stop tracking common vulnerabilities and exposures in the critical repository.
This just in: We lost your personal info, but here's 2 years' worth of Experian The BBC has emailed more than 25,000 current and former employees on one of its pension schemes after an unauthorized party broke into a database and stole their personal data.…