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TLDR: MediSecure, an Australian electronic prescriptions provider, experienced a cyber attack exposing the personal and health information of approximately 12.9 million individuals. The incident highlights the vulnerability of the healthcare sector and

TLDR: CrowdStrike’s cybersecurity software caused a massive global outage due to a faulty update. An update to detect a new attack technique led to a chain of events resulting in a Windows

TLDR: CrowdStrike sent partners $10 Uber Eats gift cards after a mass IT outage. The gift cards were flagged as fraud by Uber due to high usage rates. Full Article: CrowdStrike, a

TLDR: CrowdStrike’s outage demonstrated how the industry responded to a potential Cyber Pearl Harbor. Collaboration among CISOs from various regions and industries was key in handling the crisis. Article Summary: The recent

City of Albany cybersecurity issues caused by attempted hack TLDR: The City of Albany is facing cybersecurity issues due to an attempted hack The FBI is assisting with the investigation In recent

TLDR: The recent CrowdStrike outage highlights the need for specialized EDR tools for telecoms. GTPDOOR, a sophisticated Linux backdoor, poses a serious threat to telecom networks. Article Summary: Telecom networks face increasing

TLDR: – Check Point Software announces appointment of new CEO Nadav Zafrir – Reports strong second quarter results for 2024 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has announced the appointment of Nadav Zafrir

TLDR: A North Korean hacker posed as an IT employee at KnowBe4’s AI team but was caught before gaining access to the company’s network. The hacker used deepfake technology and VPN manipulation

TLDR: CrowdStrike faced backlash for only offering a $10 UberEats voucher as an apology for a global IT outage. The firm caused chaos across airlines, banks, and hospitals affecting 8.5 million computers

TLDR: Russia-linked malware named FrostyGoop targeted a heating utility in Lviv, Ukraine, cutting off heat and hot water to 600 buildings. The attack occurred in the midst of winter, impacting civilians during