Microsoft Confirms SQL Zero-Day Security Vulnerability—Here’s The Fix

Microsoft has confirmed that a hacker who successfully exploits a zero-day SQL vulnerability could gain system administrator privileges. Here’s how to fix it.
Computer Weekly

Microsoft patches zero-days in .NET and SQL Server

Zero-days in .NET and SQL Server, and a handful of critical RCE bugs, form the nucleus of Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday update.

Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 79 flaws

Today is Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 79 flaws, including 2 publicly disclosed zero-day ...
Opinion
Database Trends and ApplicationsOpinion

IBM and Cobalt Iron are Introducing Secure Automated Backup with Compass

IBM and Cobalt Iron are launching Secure Automated Backup with Compass for IBM Cloud customers-a major expansion of the companies' joint commitment to deliver modern, automated, and highly secure data ...
Analytics Insight

SQL Developer in 2026: Roles, Skills, and Career Path Explained

Overview: SQL developers manage structured databases that power payments, healthcare, retail, and cloud systems.Cloud ...
techtimes

The Evolution of Privacy: How End-to-End Encryption Is Redefining Cloud Storage

In the early days of the digital revolution, the novelty of being able to save files to a remote server was enough to satisfy most users. The priority was accessibility. The ability to pull up a ...
ZDNet

5 Linux servers that let you ditch the public cloud and reclaim your privacy - for free

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
IEEE

TSR-ABE: Traceable and Server-Aided Revocable Ciphertext-Policy Attribute-Based Encryption Under Static Assumptions

Abstract: The cloud server is a versatile platform for data storage, with users increasingly uploading personal data to public servers to circumvent costly local storage. However, the server is not ...
techtimes

Cloud Storage Security Explained: Encryption, Privacy, and Protecting Your Data Safely

Cloud storage security has become essential as more sensitive personal and business data moves online. While most providers encrypt data at rest and in transit using AES-256 and TLS 1.3, server-side ...
The Verge

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential for abuse. Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects’ laptops: Reports

Microsoft provided the FBI with the recovery keys to unlock encrypted data on the hard drives of three laptops as part of a federal investigation, Forbes reported on Friday. Many modern Windows ...
PC World

Keep your photos private! Set up your own at-home NAS cloud alternative

PCWorld explains how setting up a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device provides a private alternative to cloud services like Google Photos and iCloud for photo backup. Entry-level 2-bay NAS ...