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MySQL worm hits Windows systems

January 27, 2005 Databases protected by weak passwords on Windows-based machines could allow a worm to spread to several thousand systems. TAGS: Internet Storm Center, bot, MySQL, worm, IRC server, SQL Slammer, database software, password, flaw, database, researcher, open source, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, server

Oracle password system comes under fire

October 27, 2005 Mechanism to secure passwords is weak, making it no challenge for an attacker to recover passwords for Oracle database users, experts warn. TAGS: SANS Institute, Oracle Database, Oracle Corp., password, researcher, expert, security, database

Halloween treat for Oracle: A database worm

November 1, 2005 Proof-of-concept pest is believed to be the first to target Oracle databases. TAGS: Oracle Database, worm, Oracle Corp., pest, database, security, attack, password, software company, e-mail, CEO

This week in worms

January 28, 2005 New variant of mass-mailing PC virus known as Bagle is making the rounds. Also: MySQL bot takes advantage of administrators' poor password choices. TAGS: MySQL, Bagle virus, worm, bot, password, online game, virus, database, e-mail, PC, games

Oracle plans to patch peck of flaws

August 4, 2004 The database software maker has worked to fix more than 30 bugs for seven months, a security researcher says. TAGS: David Litchfield, database software, Oracle Corp., database company, flaw, patch management, security, researcher, database, software company, password, Microsoft Corp.

Police blotter: Texas student guilty in SSN hack

February 2, 2007 Former UT computer science student appeals conviction for writing program to guess Social Security numbers. TAGS: restitution, Police Blotter, conviction, Java program, Computer Fraud, student, social security number, Texas, computer science, Social Security, Java, password, database

Trojan Cryzip extorts decryption fee

March 14, 2006 A new Trojan encrypts files, then demands $300 in ransom for their decryption and release, according to security firm. TAGS: LURHQ Corp., trojan horse, malicious software, writer, victim, payment, encryption, researcher, attack, password, security, database

MySQL worm halted

January 28, 2005 After infecting thousands of computers, the bot software has been cut off from its command center, essentially halting its spread. TAGS: worm, MySQL, bot, MySQL Database, SQL Slammer, Symantec Corp., password, database, Linux, server, function, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., security

Oracle builds in single sign-on

October 16, 2003 The company introduces a security component for its database and application server products to provide single sign-on access to corporate networks and Web sites. TAGS: single sign-on, identity management, application server, Oracle Corp., BEA Systems Inc., PKI, server platform, Oracle Application Server 10g, security, Web application, server, password, database

Week in review: Patches and pirates

January 28, 2005 Microsoft is fed up with Windows pirates and is laying down the law--no more patches for illegitimate copies. TAGS: patch management, piracy, MySQL, malicious program, worm, Week in review, online game, bot, password, Apple Computer, security, Microsoft Corp., database, Microsoft Windows, operating system, virus

Class action suit over ID theft tossed out

October 12, 2006 Acxiom, a data warehouser, had its databases looted at least twice. But judge throws out an ID-theft class action suit. TAGS: Acxiom Corp., class action, identity fraud, class action lawsuit, identity theft, Social Security, social security number, attorney, Adobe PDF, database, security, password, server

Navigating the law of unintended consequences

March 14, 2005 A legislative rush to prevent privacy violations could create more problems than they solve, says CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh. TAGS: security breach, law, Illinois, legislator, New Jersey, e-mail address, security, password, database, e-mail

Want to prevent ID theft? Get back to basics

April 1, 2005 Security watcher Jon Oltsik says the battle to combat identity theft must start with good old-fashioned common sense, not panic. TAGS: LexisNexis, breach, identity theft, Bank of America Corp., security technology, basics, security, account, organization, technology company, database, password

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