Hacker’s Choice: Top Six Database Attacks
It doesn’t take a database expert to break into one
It takes the average attacker less than 10 seconds to hack in and out of a database — hardly enough time for the database administrator even notice the intruder. So it’s no surprise that many database attacks go unnoticed by organizations until long after the data has been compromised.
And surprisingly, according to many experts, the database — home of the enterprise’s crown jewels — is still not secured properly in many enterprises. Malicious hackers are using shockingly simple attack methods to break into databases, such as exploiting weak passwords and lax configuration, and capitalizing on known vulnerabilities that go unpatched.
And don’t even get us started on the epidemic of missing backup tapes: If the lost or stolen tapes are unencrypted, you’re toast if a bad guy gets hold of them. No hack required.