if mysql server is not running, is it still possible somebody gain access to my database from outside LAN (hack my database without my consent?)

I am using phpmyadmin running on xampp windows in a LAN environment. I want to find some ultimate secure solution for my database. So I am not running mysql (showing Stop in xampp control panel), is it still possible someone gain access to… Continue reading if mysql server is not running, is it still possible somebody gain access to my database from outside LAN (hack my database without my consent?)

Hackers Infect 50,000 MS-SQL and PHPMyAdmin Servers with Rootkit Malware

Cyber Security researchers at Guardicore Labs today published a detailed report on a widespread cryptojacking campaign attacking Windows MS-SQL and PHPMyAdmin servers worldwide.

Dubbed Nansh0u, the malicious campaign is reportedly being carried out by… Continue reading Hackers Infect 50,000 MS-SQL and PHPMyAdmin Servers with Rootkit Malware

phpMyAdmin Releases Critical Software Update — Patch Your Sites Now!

Developers of phpMyAdmin, one of the most popular and widely used MySQL database management systems, today released an updated version 4.8.4 of its software to patch several important vulnerabilities that could eventually allow remote attackers to take… Continue reading phpMyAdmin Releases Critical Software Update — Patch Your Sites Now!