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Kaspersky website hacked, customer activation codes exposed
Customer email addresses and up to 25,000 activation codes were exposed on a server for 10 days, the antivirus vendor said. Article | 09 Feb 2009
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SQL injection attacks targeting Flash, JavaScript errors
Coding errors leave thousands of websites vulnerable, but attackers are starting to target Flash and JavaScript errors for exploitation, experts say. Article | 09 Feb 2009
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Fuzzing tool helps Oracle DBAs defend against SQL injection
A new open source fuzzing tool is available to test PL/SQL applications for security vulnerabilities. The free tool was developed by database security vendor Sentrigo. Article | 04 Feb 2009
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Oracle extends Audit Vault third-party database compatibility
Oracle's database auditing tool, Audit Vault, can now collect data from two more non-Oracle databases, IBM's DB2 and Sybase's Adaptive Server. News | 30 Jan 2009
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Oracle patches dangerous WebLogic, Secure Backup vulnerabilities
Oracle repaired several dangerous flaws in its BEA WebLogic server line and its Secure Backup software that could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to critical files. Article | 14 Jan 2009
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Oracle to release 41 security fixes
Oracle's Critical Patch Update repairs several serious vulnerabilities in Oracle Secure Backup, Oracle Database, Oracle Application Server and its business suite. Article | 12 Jan 2009
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Microsoft warns of SQL Server zero-day
Code is publicly available targeting an unpatched flaw in SQL Server to gain access to critical files and execute malicious code. Article | 23 Dec 2008
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Hacked dental school server compromises 300,000
A hacker used a vulnerability scanning tool to compromise a server at the University of Florida's College of Dentistry, compromising the sensitive information of patients. Article | 17 Nov 2008
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IBM issues updates to fix serious DB2 flaws
IBM released updates for its DB2 database management system, fixing a variety of flaws that could be exploited by hackers to bypass security controls. Article | 23 Oct 2008
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Oracle patches dangerous WebLogic flaw, critical database holes
A severe WebLogic flaw is among 36 security fixes released by Oracle Corp. across its database, middleware and enterprise software products. Article | 15 Oct 2008
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