China Hackers Behind US Treasury Breach Caught Targeting IT Supply Chain

Silk Typhoon APT caught using IT supply chain entry points to conduct reconnaissance, siphon data, and move laterally on victim networks.
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A PostgreSQL zero-day was also exploited in US Treasury hack (CVE-2025-1094)

The suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers who breached workstations of several US Treasury employees in December 2024 did so by leveraging not one, but two zero-days, according to Rapid7 researchers. It was initially reported that the attackers com… Continue reading A PostgreSQL zero-day was also exploited in US Treasury hack (CVE-2025-1094)

Is using `crypt` in PostgreSQL for password comparison secure against timing attacks?

I’m currently using PostgreSQL with the pgcrypto extension to store and verify user passwords. When a user logs in, I compare the entered password with the stored hash using the following query:
SELECT id FROM users
WHERE email = ‘example… Continue reading Is using `crypt` in PostgreSQL for password comparison secure against timing attacks?

Poorly secured PostgreSQL, MySQL servers targeted by ransomware bot

Users exposing poorly secured PostgreSQL and MySQL servers online are in danger of getting their databases wiped by a ransomware bot, Border0 researchers are warning. The attackers asks for a small sum to return / not publish the data, but those who pa… Continue reading Poorly secured PostgreSQL, MySQL servers targeted by ransomware bot

PostgreSQL 16: Where enhanced security meets high performance

PostgreSQL is an open-source object-relational database platform with a track record of over 25 years of ongoing development. Its reputation is solid for its reliability, extensive features, and high performance. PostgreSQL 16 enhances its performance … Continue reading PostgreSQL 16: Where enhanced security meets high performance

Google Cloud Next ’23: New Generative AI-Powered Services

A partnership with NVIDIA on supercomputing and an enterprise-grade version of Google Kubernetes Engine top the array of cloud and AI reveals. Continue reading Google Cloud Next ’23: New Generative AI-Powered Services