The internet is noisy this week. We are seeing some wild new tactics, like people using fake cell towers to send scam texts, while some developers are accidentally downloading tools that peek into ...

ESET researchers have identified new MuddyWater activity primarily targeting organizations in Israel, with one confirmed target in Egypt. MuddyWater, also referred to as Mango Sandstorm or TA450, is ...

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Below is a comprehensive, practical you can use when a SQL Server patch (CU / SP / hotfix / installer) fails or leaves the instance unstable. It covers immediate triage, rollback options (ranked), ...

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As today’s database administrators (DBAs) manage the complexity of modern database environments, particularly containerized systems, they must lean into smart automation to transform database ...

Below is a cheat sheet that can be used for configuring SQL Server audit policies to log and detect potentially malicious behavior. It also includes some TSQL cheats for viewing the current audit ...

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Microsoft on Tuesday warned that it recently spotted a malicious campaign targeting SQL Servers that leverages a built-in PowerShell binary to achieve persistence on compromised systems. The ...

Knowing how to automate tasks in the cloud will make you a more productive DBA. Here are the key concepts to understand about cloud scripting and a rundown of the best tools for automating code in ...