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Mastering SQL database security and performance in 2026

From AI-driven attacks to cutting-edge vector search capabilities, 2026 is redefining how we secure, optimize, and manage SQL databases. New SQL Server features, evolving threat landscapes, and modern ...
SecurityWeek

UNC6692 Uses Email Bombing, Social Engineering to Deploy ‘Snow’ Malware

UNC6692 relies on email bombing and social engineering to infect victims with Snow malware: Snowbelt, Snowglaze, and ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Using Data API Builder to Speed Up Application Development

Microsoft's Data API Builder is designed to help developers expose database objects through REST and GraphQL without building a full data access layer from scratch. In this Q&A, Steve Jones previews ...
TMCnet

HubSpot Data Integration: Top ODBC Drivers for Enterprise Analytics

An ODBC driver acts as a translator, allowing your favorite desktop and server applications to 'speak' to the HubSpot API as ...
Forbes

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

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Microsoft Security Response Center has confirmed that a SQL Server elevation of ...
Computer Weekly

Microsoft patches zero-days in .NET and SQL Server

Two zero-day flaws in the form of a denial of service (DoS) issue in .NET and an elevation of privilege (EoP) issue in SQL Server top the agenda for security teams in Microsoft’s latest monthly Patch ...
Forbes

AI Data Centers Are An Environmental Catastrophe—More Efficient Data Encryption Could Make A Big Difference

Artificial intelligence has an energy problem. According to McKinsey, AI data centers will account for up to 12% of the world’s total electricity consumption by 2030. This isn’t a problem we can ...
BGR

Lava Lamps Can Actually Create Secure File Encryptions - Here's How

As far as data encryption goes, you wouldn't expect a bunch of lights to help secure anything — certainly not some '70s-style lava lamps. But as it turns out, the exact opposite is true. Cloudflare, ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Ali Velshi Named MS NOW’s Chief Data Reporter, Will Lead Election Night Board

The veteran journalist will lead election results and polling on election nights for the cable channel. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor MS NOW has named Ali Velshi its chief data reporter, giving the ...
InfoQ

AWS Enables Lambda Function Triggers from RDS for SQL Server Database Events

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...
Redmond Magazine

Restoring a Database to an Older Version of SQL Server

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...
ZDNet

Microsoft may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon valid request - here's how to keep it safe

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