Microsoft delivered fixes for issues affecting everything from Windows to Office, .NET, and SQL Server, and several patches that should be deployed ASAP.

A Virginia software contractor deleted nearly 100 US government databases within minutes of being fired, with his twin brother watching and coaching him through it.

Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, now both 34, had been in trouble before. Back in 2015, the brothers pled guilty in Virginia to a scheme involving wire fraud and computers. Muneeb was sentenced to three ...

The cloud security landscape has evolved dramatically by 2026, with Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) now operating under a strict Zero-Trust framework that prioritizes data-centric defense over ...

Rubrik announced new Google Cloud integrations for AI agents and Cloud SQL. Rubrik Agent Cloud adds governance and remediation features for Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Rubrik Security Cloud adds ...

Azure SQL Managed Instance gains SQL Server 2025 update policy control. GA policy balances new engine features with operational stability governance. Enhanced update management supports enterprise ...

This article describes how to uninstall a stand-alone instance of [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]. By following the steps in this article ...

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PCWorld explains how incognito mode only prevents local history saving but leaves DNS cache traces that can reveal visited websites on your device. The guide covers clearing DNS cache on Windows, Mac, ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

Microsoft is removing all Linux-based SQL Server VM images from the Azure Marketplace. The Redmond giant said these images will no longer be available in the Azure SQL hub, CLI, Azure Portal, or ...

The days of traversing the internet without leaving some sort of digital footprint are long gone, but there are still steps you can take to clear away as much of your digital footprint as possible. As ...