EY exposes 4TB+ SQL database to open internet for who knows how long

A Dutch cybersecurity outfit says its lead researcher recently stumbled upon a 4TB+ SQL Server backup file belonging to EY ...
Ars Technica

SQL Server 2000 Security Advice

I'm rebuilding our SQL 2000 box and trying to figure out the best way to configure the permissions settings. The first question is whether to use a local or domain account for the SQL service account.
Ars Technica

SQL Server service logon fails after reboot.

Win2k Server w/ active directory as PDC<BR>Win2k Server w/ SQL Server 2000<BR><BR>I have the domain admin as the log on for the SQL service on the server. When I reboot, i have to go into Services on ...
Redmond Magazine

SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 Available

Microsoft on Thursday released Service Pack 3 (SP3) for SQL Server 2008. The new service pack arrives about one year after the release of Service Pack 2. SP3 contains a lot of fixes to the earlier ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Claims Azure SQL Database Now Offers 'Highest' Service-Level Agreement

Microsoft recently published a new version of its service-level agreement (SLA) for Azure SQL Database, adding uptime perks for organizations that use the "Business Critical" tier. If organizations ...
ZDNet

SQL Server gets Service Pack 2

Microsoft has released a second free service pack for its popular SQL Server 2005 database application. SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 — a large, recommended bundle of tweaks — aims to make the ...