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Major Database Security Threats And How To Prevent Them

Tripwire, Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024

Human nature tells us that we'll go for the low-hanging fruit before climbing a tree. Since threat actors are (after all) human, the same applies to them.

Since databases are particularly vulnerable to many lower-level attacks, they are constantly at high risk. From misconfiguration to credential theft, these repositories of sensitive information can be preyed upon by even the most nascent cybercriminals.

However, this Achilles' heel also makes them easy to protect - once you know what threatens them. This article will focus on a handful of major database security threats and what you need to know to steer clear.

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