MySQL data migration is a critical process for organizations looking to upgrade their database systems or move to new environments. During this transition, security concerns take center stage, as ...

MySQL and PostgreSQL are two of the most used open source SQL databases, and both fulfill the role of a general-purpose database well. How do you choose which one to use for a project? Let's look at ...

MySQL has issued a security update to address flaws in its client-server protocol that could allow a malicious attacker to exploit buffer overflow vulnerabilities and gain access to sensitive ...

MySQL this week issued a security patch for multiple vulnerabilities in its MySQL open-source database. The MySQL 5.0.21 update patches three flaws that affect versions 4.0.26, 4.1.18, 5.0.20 and ...

Topic ===== local root exploit and DoS attack against MySQL Problem Description ===== MySQL is a multi-user, multi-threaded SQL database server. The MySQL package contains a bug whereby dynamically ...

Internet-connected MySQL databases around the world are being targeted by a double extortion ransomware campaign that researchers have dubbed PLEASE_READ_ME. The campaign, which dates back to at least ...

Topic ===== Buffer overflow in MySQL allows remote exploit. Problem Description ===== A buffer overflow in the mysql server that leads to a remote exploit. An attacker could gain mysqld privileges ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—June 29, 2010—Sentrigo, Inc. the innovator in database security software, today announced that its leading database vulnerability assessment and security scanning software solution ...

We want to connect a desktop database client from a Windows PC directly to a MySQL database server. The server is configured to only accept connections from a specified Web server that uses a shell ...