Core Security Technologies Uncloaks Attack Technique for Database Systems

By Anuradha Shukla

Excerpt:

“This method enables an attacker to execute a timing attack to retrieve private entries from database tables without requiring the existence of implementation bugs or incorrect security configurations in the database system …

“According to Ivan Arce, CTO of Core Security Technologies, it is important for security-conscious organizations to proactively identify potential database threats and start planning for appropriate countermeasures since databases are so widely used to house confidential information.”

Source: TMCnet

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