SQL, or
Structured Query Language, is the command-and-control language for relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2 and MySQL. In modern web development, relational databases are a critical resource on the back end of web applications and content management systems written in PHP, .NET, Java EE, Hibernate, SQLite, or other scripting languages.
Given most websites are built on data in a database server, a malicious SQL injection can be lethal. Attackers can access sensitive information, modify web content, and in catastrophic cases, delete your data.
This article looks at how your organization can detect vulnerabilities and steps you can take to prevent SQL injection attacks.
The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware.
A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark.
Here, then, is a comprehensive look at ransomware, what it is, how to prevent it, and what to do if you become one of its unfortunate victims.