Then you'll learn real quick to secure your database, make backups, or not post personal stuff online. And if you've configured your database that poorly, am I

Then you'll learn real quick to secure your database, make backups, or not post personal stuff online. And if you've configured your database that poorly, am I supposed to assume you've properly configured your server against becoming part of a DDoS attack? Or a bot net? The base level of negligence you're defending enables a multitude of attacks. Losing your DB would be an immediate sign you don't know what you're doing, and thus shouldn't be doing it.