SQL Server 2016 announced as SQL Server 2005 support nears its end

For those of you still using SQL Server 2005, Microsoft will completely end support on April 12th 2016. You can head over here to check out upgrade guidelines, download migration tools, and read more ...

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

Microsoft has confirmed that a hacker who successfully exploits a zero-day SQL vulnerability could gain system administrator privileges. Here’s how to fix it.
Redmondmag.com

Microsoft March Patch Tuesday: 8 Critical Bulletins and 2 Zero-Days

Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday includes fixes for 83 vulnerabilities affecting Windows, Office, SQL Server, Azure and .NET.
Network World

AI transforms ‘dangling DNS’ into automated data exfiltration pipeline

Generative AI is raising the risk of dangling DNS attack vectors, as the orphaned resources are no longer just a phishing ...
dbta

Big Data

Alation Inc., the agentic knowledge layer that drives outcomes, is introducing outcome-based governance, a new approach to data governance that replaces manual, process-driven programs with an ...
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Leaked: ICE's data on Microsoft Azure has skyrocketed

Microsoft's cloud storage and AI products are relied on heavily by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to reporting by +972 Magazine, Local Call, and The Guardian. Those outlets ...
Pew Research Center

Buddhism’s Recent Decline in East Asia

Buddhism is the only major religion in the world with a falling number of adherents. The decline is especially pronounced in East Asia, including China, South Korea and Japan. Fresh data delivered ...