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    Ultorg launches a visual interface for relational databasesโ—Ultorg: The User Interface for Relational DatabasesYhnWorldReligion15442 min ago

    Ultorg, a tool that presents relational databases through a direct visual interface instead of SQL queries, is drawing attention online. The project lets users browse, join and edit related tables interactively, promising spreadsheet-like ease for database work. Discussion centres on whether this approach could make relational databases accessible to non-programmers and how it compares with existing query tools.

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    Grist brings SQL-style window functions to spreadsheetsโ—Adding Window Functions to a SpreadsheetYhn399 d ago

    Grist, the open-source spreadsheet-database hybrid, has published a walkthrough showing how to perform running totals and other SQL-style window function calculations directly in a spreadsheet. The feature lets users apply analytics like cumulative sums and row comparisons without exporting data to SQL tools. Spreadsheets have long lacked native window functions, and the post is drawing attention from data and developer communities interested in spreadsheet-based analytics.

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    69GB of Philippine government data allegedly exfiltrated from employment agencyโ—๐Ÿค– 69GB of Philippine government data: an unknown operator exfiltrated SQL Server backups from the Philippine Overseas EmMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity110 d ago

    An unknown actor reportedly exfiltrated 69GB of SQL Server backups from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration in under 30 minutes, without needing an exploit chain. The data likely includes personal records of Filipino migrant workers. Observers are highlighting how quickly backup dumps can be stolen from government systems, raising fresh concerns about the security of Philippine state databases.

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    Guide Walks Through Installing Osquery on Ubuntu VPSโ—How to Install # Osquery on # Ubuntu # VPS This article provides a guide describing how to install Osquery on Ubuntu VPSMmastodonTechnologySoftware17 d ago

    A new tutorial explains how to install Osquery, an open-source agent that lets administrators query a Linux system with SQL as if it were a database, on an Ubuntu virtual private server. The guide covers what Osquery does, such as listing running processes and checking open ports, and takes readers through the installation steps on Ubuntu. It is aimed at server administrators looking to monitor system state using SQL queries.

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    Seven unpatched phpMyAdmin flaws expose servers to attackโ—Discover seven unpatched phpMyAdmin vulnerabilities exposing servers to SQL injection and auth bypass. Learn how to secuMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity111 d ago

    Security reports describe seven unpatched vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin, the widely used database administration tool. The flaws reportedly allow SQL injection and authentication bypass, potentially giving attackers access to servers and their databases. Administrators are being urged to review their phpMyAdmin deployments, restrict access, and apply hardening measures while awaiting official fixes.

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    QueryAPIGate launches as open-source database API gatewayโ—Hello, Fediverse ๐Ÿ‘‹ QueryAPIGate is an open-source, self-hosted gate between your databases and everything that asks themMmastodonTechnologySoftware113 d ago

    A new open-source project called QueryAPIGate has been introduced, offering a self-hosted gateway that sits between databases and anything requesting their data, including apps, dashboards, partners and AI agents. Users save a SQL query and it becomes a REST endpoint, with every call subject to the same API keys, rate limits and column-level controls. The project is being shared with the Fediverse community.

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