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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: Oracle Corp., SANS Institute, Oracle Database, password, researcher, expert, security, database

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, password, database software, flaw, database, researcher, open source, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, server

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, Oracle Corp., database software, database company, flaw, patch management, database, security, researcher, software company, password, Microsoft Corp.

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, encryption, payment, researcher, security, attack, password, database
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