SQL, or the structured query language, is a specialized programming language designed for working with databases. There are a few different variations of SQL from different organizations and projects, ...

Object Explorer Menu is a free, open-source extension for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), developed in C#. It enables users to add custom menu items to the right-click context menu within the ...

Threat actors associated with the DragonForce ransomware have been observed using a custom Go-based remote access trojan (RAT) called Backdoor.Turn to conceal command-and-control (C2) traffic inside ...

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Trump Mobile exposes customer data, phishers target the 2026 FIFA World Cup, CISA responds to recent supply chain attacks. SecurityWeek’s ...

It’s time to switch to a new development tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL. Here’s how to get started with the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code. Microsoft recently ended support for Azure Data ...

High-value organizations located in South, Southeast, and East Asia have been targeted by a Chinese threat actor as part of a years-long campaign. The activity, which has targeted aviation, energy, ...

Microsoft has announced that SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is now officially supported in the latest SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 Preview 3. This release is quite important for ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...

In my recent article I've reported about a nice free alternative to manage SQL databases, which, from the same UI can manage also MySQL databases. I thought that it might be a good idea to actually ...