TAKEPLACE: HACKED LIKE A CHAMPION

Sunday, March 27, 2011

HACKED LIKE A CHAMPION

MySQL.com, the official website of the database management system of the same name, was today subjected to an attack whereby hackers used SQL injection exploits to gain access to a complete list of usernames and passwords on the site.

News of the attack surfaced when the attackers posted details of the compromise on the FullDisclosure mailing list, publicly listing the contents of database tables used to store member and employee data, but also a small sample of user logins and password hashes. TNW

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