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 ...

This deep dive compares two popular open source database options, MySQL vs. PostgreSQL, across key categories including performance, compliance, security, scalability and more.

McAfee, a security technology company, is offering a free downloadable audit plug-in for MySQL databases that records full activity audits, which are often required for enterprises to satisfy certain ...

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 ...

Expect A Surge In Breaches Following MySQL Vulnerability Vulnerability is so easily attacked and so prevalent that we're bound for a bump in database exposures ...

With this, you can get an encrypted TCP/IP connection between a MySQL server and a MySQL client. To make a MySQL system secure, you should strongly consider the following suggestions: Use passwords ...

MySQL servers are being targeted by the 'Ddostf' malware botnet to enslave them for a DDoS-as-a-Service platform whose firepower is rented to other cybercriminals.

MySQL this week issued a security patch for multiple vulnerabilities in its MySQL open-source database.

MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by using the "SELECT * INFO OUTFILE" operator to overwrite a configuration file and cause mysql to ...

It is inadvisable to specify your password in a way that exposes it to discovery by other users. The methods you can use to specify your password when you run client programs are listed below, along ...