Lots of businesses use Oracle databases to keep their important stuff. These databases mostly work fine, but yeah, sometimes they run into issues. Anyone who’s worked with Oracle knows the feeling when things go wrong. Don’t worry, though — these problems happen to everyone. Most fixes are actually pretty easy once you know what you … Read more
This technical guide outlines the steps to set up data replication using Google Cloud Datastream. Specifically, it details the process of setting up data replication from an Oracle 19c database hosted on a Google Compute Engine virtual machine into Google BigQuery. The tutorial covers all necessary steps, including prerequisites—enabling APIs and configuring firewalls, setting up … Read more
On Wednesday, CISA warned of heightened breach risks after the compromise of legacy Oracle Cloud servers earlier this year and highlighted the significant threat to enterprise networks. CISA said, “the nature of the reported activity presents potential risk to organizations and individuals, particularly where credential material may be exposed, reused across separate, unaffiliated systems, or … Read more
Oracle finally confirmed in email notifications sent to customers that a hacker stole and leaked credentials that were stolen from what it described as “two obsolete servers.” However, the company added that its Oracle Cloud servers were not compromised, and this incident did not impact customer data and cloud services. “Oracle would like to state … Read more
Effective management of large datasets is paramount for both performance and cost optimization. Oracle 19c introduces Hybrid Partitioned Tables (HPT), a feature that allows you to distribute table partitions across multiple storage tiers — from high-performance on-premises systems to cost-effective cloud-based object storage. This approach enables organizations to store frequently accessed “hot” data locally for … Read more
Oracle has finally acknowledged to some customers that attackers have stolen old client credentials after breaching a “legacy environment” last used in 2017, Bloomberg reported. However, while Oracle told clients this is old legacy data that is not sensitive, the threat actor behind the attack has shared data with BleepingComputer from the end of 2024 … Read more
After nearly a decade of managing our on-premise database infrastructure, our team finally took the plunge into cloud database services with AWS RDS. The migration journey came with its share of surprises — both pleasant and challenging. Here’s what I discovered during our transition to AWS RDS managed services, along with key insights that might … Read more
This breach raises concerns about the security of patient records. Hackers have breached the computer systems of Oracle. Several medical institutions in the US were blackmailed after sensitive patient information was leaked. The breaches have brought to light some serious security issues within the healthcare sector. Breach of Patient Data and Subsequent Blackmail by Hackers … Read more
A breach at Oracle Health impacts multiple US healthcare organizations and hospitals after a threat actor stole patient data from legacy servers. Oracle Health has not yet publicly disclosed the incident, but in private communications sent to impacted customers and from conversations with those involved, BleepingComputer confirmed that patient data was stolen in the attack. Oracle … Read more
Blockchain infrastructure provider Ripple Labs has integrated a new data platform to provide oracle services for its decentralized, public blockchain XRP Ledger (XRPL). According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato, this oracle services provider is named Lumina and is built on the open-source financial data platform DIA (Decentralized Information Asset). Unveiling DIA’s Oracle Services … Read more