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EY exposes 4TB+ SQL database to open internet for who knows how long

The Big Four biz’s big fat fail exposed a boatload of secrets online A Dutch cybersecurity outfit says its lead researcher ...
Homeland Security Today

Massive Ernst & Young Data Leak Exposed Publicly on Microsoft Azure, Cyber Firm Claims

A massive 4TB SQL Server backup file belonging to global accounting giant Ernst & Young (EY) was discovered publicly accessible on Microsoft Azure.
ZDNet

SQL Slammer slows Internet traffic

The SQL Slammer worm (w2.SQLSlammer.worm), also known as Sapphire (F-Secure), w32.SQLexp.worm (Symantec), and Helkern (Kaspersky), exploits known vulnerabilities in Microsoft SQL 2000 servers. It does ...
ZDNet

SQL Slammer worm wreaks havoc on Internet

A worm that attacks Microsoft's database software spread through the Internet over the weekend, causing cash machines to stop issuing money, taking most of South Korea offline, and slowing down the ...
Ars Technica

SQL Slammer vs. MS SQL 2000 and the Internet

If you were surfing the 'net yesterday, you might've noticed having trouble reaching some sites. If you work in IT, you might have gotten a phone call yesterday morning to come in and start putting ...
MCPmag

SQL Injection Hits Older SQL Server Versions, For Now

Tell me if this sounds familiar: A new SQL injection attack affecting as many as 1.5 million Web address has database application and security admins talking this week. The attacks affect SQL Server ...
InfoWorld

Microsoft: Massive site attacks not our fault

Microsoft denies that vulnerabilities in its Web and SQL Server software have been exploited to hack hundreds of thousands of Internet pages Microsoft late Friday denied that vulnerabilities in its ...