Ars Technica

Powershell. SQL Query. How to determine if a query returns no results?

I’ve created a script that monitors a table in a SQL Server database. I’m only interested in one column in the table: TimeStamp. If the maximum (newest) value in TimeStamp is more than 30 minutes ...
Threat Post

New Fileless Attack Using DNS Queries to Carry Out PowerShell Commands

A unique attack called DNSMessenger uses DNS queries to carry out malicious PowerShell commands on compromised computers. A unique attack called DNSMessenger uses DNS queries to carry out malicious ...
Ars Technica

Researchers uncover PowerShell Trojan that uses DNS queries to get its orders

Researchers at Cisco’s Talos threat research group are publishing research today on a targeted attack delivered by a malicious Microsoft Word document that goes to great lengths to conceal its ...
Redmond Magazine

PowerShell-Based SQL Server Backups Revisited, Part 2

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...
Visual Studio Magazine

PowerShell vs. SQL Server Management Studio

When I (along with many other people) had a lot of trouble trying to install SQL Server Management Studio in an attempt to switch from the SQL Server 2008 R2 evaluation to the free Express version, I ...