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Half a Million Database Servers 'Have no Firewall'
An anonymous reader writes "There are nearly half a million database servers exposed on the Internet, without firewall protection according to UK-based security researcher David Litchfield."
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You all got it wrong. If you expose your data directly over the internet, you don't NEED an app server. Elementary.
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You are not a lawyer, you are a hairball?
(sorry, couldn't resist)
Self proclaimed typo king, and inventor of the bear destroying coffee table (patent not pending).
It's not surprising there is always an smartass commenting "it's not surprising" on every spamming article here. Nothing ever surprise these aholes and saw'em coming last Tuesday. Wonder if the buggers will say the same when I sneak up behind them and smack'em upside the head - "it's nor surprising I've got smacked upside the head. Everyone knows..." (follow-up smack at this point).
If you can't correct it, you needn't detect it.
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I saw David at the Information Security Decision conference in Chicago last week. He presented his findings there...he seemed quite geeked about it. I thought he might cream himself on stage he was so excited.
Mother should I build a firewall.
Well, to answer another poster - yes I was being insufficiently precise when I used the term system call. printf() is a C library call.
Insufficiently precise? Holy weasel words batman. You were wrong.
Ahem...I think we were talking about real databases here.....
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........
Simple solution to the age problem - grow a beard. A bearded IT professional commands fear and respect from his less hirsute colleagues, with his utter contempt for the mores of civilised society bristling boldly from his chin. Caution - only recommended for male IT workers.