Is it possible to hack a database inside of local network by external attacker?

Can an attacker from global network hack a database located on office machine inside of local office network? For example after hacking a router, a gateway or the very machine? Or maybe there is another way for him? Is it possible to make … Continue reading Is it possible to hack a database inside of local network by external attacker?

Does a method exist in which a database can be checked for a certain value but the value not derived?

I want to make a database where I can put ten-digit numbers and it will record it however just by looking at it no one should be able to say what was entered in it. Using that database one should only be able to determine whether a given d… Continue reading Does a method exist in which a database can be checked for a certain value but the value not derived?

Why would you use random algorithm for CSFLE if you can’t query the inserted data?

I think I really misunderstand something about data encryption. This guide (https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/core/security-client-side-encryption/#randomized-encryption) says the following:
"Encrypting the personal_information and phon… Continue reading Why would you use random algorithm for CSFLE if you can’t query the inserted data?

Is there record of a pubilc RDS instance with strong password having been hacked?

I am auditing an AWS account and I found a public RDS instance, that is with public DNS, no Security Group IP connection filtering and in a public Subnet
However, the instance has a relatively strong password (12 characters, symbols, numbe… Continue reading Is there record of a pubilc RDS instance with strong password having been hacked?

Yugabyte announces $48M Series C as cloud native database makes enterprise push

As demand for cloud native applications is growing, Yugabyte, makers of the cloud native, open source YugabyteDB database are seeing a corresponding rise in demand for their products, especially with large enterprise customers. Today, the company announced a $48 million Series C financing round to help build on that momentum. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the […] Continue reading Yugabyte announces $48M Series C as cloud native database makes enterprise push