Oh My! Databases are Wonderful, but you Have to Keep Them Secure, Fellows! at Robert Pogson

Oh My! Databases are Wonderful, but you Have to Keep Them Secure, Fellows!

Published by Robert Pogson June 29th, 2011 in technology. 0 Comments

A security vulnerability at Groupon was discovered by a fellow using Google to search for database stuff. People are leaving SQL database dumps where the web servers can share them with the world … Talk about leaving the door open.

If you cannot believe this happens try this search of Google: filetype:sql. 266K results. Sob… One file contains the admin password for a WordPress blog as a hash, permitting cracking by brute force. Others are harmless, containing the same information as visible on a website or as a template to distribute software. Others have already been fixed/taken down.

- Robert Pogson

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