Microsoft Confirms SQL Zero-Day Security Vulnerability—Here’s The Fix

Microsoft has confirmed that a hacker who successfully exploits a zero-day SQL vulnerability could gain system administrator privileges. Here’s how to fix it.
Computer Weekly

Microsoft patches zero-days in .NET and SQL Server

Zero-days in .NET and SQL Server, and a handful of critical RCE bugs, form the nucleus of Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday update.
GitHub

authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity-create-server.md

This how-to guide outlines the steps to create a logical server for Azure SQL Database with a user-assigned managed identity. For more information on the benefits of using a user-assigned managed ...
SiliconANGLE

Microsoft updates database portfolio and adds open-source offerings

Microsoft Corp. today is introducing updates across its database portfolio as part of general availability announcements for Azure DocumentDB and SQL Server 2025. The software and cloud giant is also ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Ignite 2025: SQL Server 2025 Is Here

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...
Forbes

Microsoft Sounds Windows 11 And Server Update Failure Alarm

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Hot on the heels of the NSA publishing a “high-risk of ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Defender mistakenly flags SQL Server as end-of-life

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...
InfoQ

VS Code MSSQL Extension v1.35 Brings Schema Compare, Designer and Local Containers to GA

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Neowin

Microsoft reveals plans for SQL Server Management Studio

Microsoft has revealed some details about what's next for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Customers should expect multiple SSMS releases soon. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of ...
Reuters

Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now using ransomware

WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft's (MSFT.O), opens new tab server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft ...
Reuters

Microsoft server hack hit about 100 organizations, researchers say

WASHINGTON/LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - A sweeping cyber espionage operation targeting Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab server software compromised about 100 organizations as of the weekend, two of ...