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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 ...
The Next Web

Oracle needed the world’s biggest bond fund to finance the world’s biggest data centre

PIMCO bought $10B of Oracle's record $16.3B data centre bond deal after US banks pulled back. The Michigan campus is part of $72B in Stargate infrastructure debt with a 19.5-year maturity.
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Built-in intelligence – SQL Server 2025 optimising performance and insight

Built-in intelligence – SQL Server 2025 optimising performance and insight. Key takeaways SQL Server 2025 shifts optimisation from a reactive activity to an intelligence-driven discipline. Built-in ...
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 ...
The Record

CISA shortens patch deadline for critical Ivanti, SolarWinds bugs

Federal agencies will have significantly less time than usual to patch three different vulnerabilities following reports that they are being exploited by cybercriminals and nation-state actors. The ...
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Oracle AI Database 26ai: Practical Features

Oracle AI Database 26ai was built to provide value right from the start. This data platform enhances performance stability, enables in-database AI, and reduces operational costs without requiring ...
SecurityWeek

CISA Warns of Exploited SolarWinds, Notepad++, Microsoft Vulnerabilities

The US cybersecurity agency CISA on Thursday warned that recently disclosed SolarWinds, Notepad++, and Apple vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2025-40536 (CVSS score of 8 ...
Computer Weekly

Researchers delve inside new SolarWinds RCE attack chain

Researchers at Huntress Security have published data on the exploitation of a critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) vulnerability, revealing how in at least three known incidents, attackers ...
Dark Reading

SolarWinds WHD Attacks Highlight Risks of Exposed Apps

Threat actors are pouncing on new vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD), further illustrating the risks of applications exposed to the public Internet. SolarWinds WHD is an IT support and ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Warns of Active SolarWinds Web Help Desk Exploitation

Microsoft observed active exploitation of internet-exposed SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerabilities enabling lateral movement. Attackers abused legitimate tools, PowerShell, and RMM software to ...
SecurityWeek

Recent SolarWinds Flaws Potentially Exploited as Zero-Days

Vulnerable SolarWinds Web Help Desk instances were exploited in December 2025 for initial access. Attacks targeting internet-accessible SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) instances for initial access may ...