Category Archives: Database Security

SQL Injection Attack Cartoon

This xkcd SQL injection attack cartoon is really funny. Visit xkcd from time to time. It is really good webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language. xkcd updates every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Thanks to Gojko for bringing this to my … Continue reading

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Oracle 11g Password Cracker

This tool can crack passwords which are encrypted using Oracle’s latest SHA1 based password protection algorithm. Continue reading

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Oracle Likes Word “Unbreakable”

It was 2002 when Oracle Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison said that Oracle software remains unbreakable and mocked a memo sent by arch rival Bill Gates stressing to Microsoft Corp’s employees the importance of security in the … Continue reading

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Microsoft vs. Oracle Database Security – Saga Continues

This is third post on the same topic that I’m writing in one week time (see previous posts here and here). But battle that happens is worth it. New article titled “Microsoft beats Oracle in security showdown”, written by Tom … Continue reading

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Which database is more secure, Oracle vs. Microsoft?

In recent post on this blog, I mentioned that Enterprise Strategy Group released a research paper comparing the security of Microsoft SQL Server with Oracle and MySQL. This news has been posted on Michael Howard’s blog and many people criticized … Continue reading

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