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CrowdStrike executive apologizes to Congress for July global tech outage
Read full article: CrowdStrike executive apologizes to Congress for July global tech outageAn executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage over the summer.
Microsoft hits back at Delta after the airline said last month's tech outage cost it $500 million
Read full article: Microsoft hits back at Delta after the airline said last month's tech outage cost it $500 millionMicrosoft is joining cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike in fighting back against criticism from Delta Air Lines.
Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines
Read full article: Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines“Move fast and break things,” a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, was supposed to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation.
CrowdStrike blames bug for letting bad data slip through, leading to global tech outage
Read full article: CrowdStrike blames bug for letting bad data slip through, leading to global tech outageCrowdStrike has blamed a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers.
US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage
Read full article: US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outageU.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel.
CrowdStrike CEO called to testify to Congress over cybersecurity's firm role in global tech outage
Read full article: CrowdStrike CEO called to testify to Congress over cybersecurity's firm role in global tech outageU.S. House leaders are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify to Congress about the cybersecurity company’s role in sparking the widespread tech outage that grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and affected services around the world.
Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain
Read full article: Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gainAs the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain.
How a faulty CrowdStrike update crashed computers around the world
Read full article: How a faulty CrowdStrike update crashed computers around the worldAirlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches.
Tech outage latest | Airlines and others rush to get back on track after global tech disruption
Read full article: Tech outage latest | Airlines and others rush to get back on track after global tech disruptionTransport providers, businesses and governments are rushing to get all their systems back online after long disruptions following a widespread technology outage.
Paris to Pearland: Family of 6 to return home after worldwide computer outages cause flight delays
Read full article: Paris to Pearland: Family of 6 to return home after worldwide computer outages cause flight delaysGOOD NEWS for a Houston-area family, whose flight back home from Paris, France was delayed due to the global computer outage. They were able to board their plane hours after speaking exclusively with KPRC 2 while waiting patiently at the airport.
Tech disruptions sparked by software update highlight the fragility of globally connected technology
Read full article: Tech disruptions sparked by software update highlight the fragility of globally connected technologyAirlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches.
A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here's what we know
Read full article: A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here's what we knowMuch of the world has faced online disarray as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air.
What is CrowdStrike? The company at the center of the global tech outage
Read full article: What is CrowdStrike? The company at the center of the global tech outageCrowdStrike is a cybersecurity vendor specializing in software that helps companies detect and prevent hacks. Many of the world’s Fortune 500 companies, including major global banks, healthcare providers, and energy companies, rely on their solutions.
UPDATE: Harris Health resumes appointments, Port Houston reopens following worldwide computer outage
Read full article: UPDATE: Harris Health resumes appointments, Port Houston reopens following worldwide computer outageA week after Houston dealt with major power outages, the city was forced to work around a worldwide computer outage for several hours Friday morning.
Internet outage latest | Airlines, businesses, border crossings hit by global tech disruption
Read full article: Internet outage latest | Airlines, businesses, border crossings hit by global tech disruptionBusinesses and governments worldwide experienced hours-long disruptions as a widespread technology outage affected services across industries.
A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments
Read full article: A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governmentsA global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air after a faulty software update disrupted companies and services around the world and highlighted their dependence on just a handful of providers.
Iran-backed hackers accused of targeting critical US sectors
Read full article: Iran-backed hackers accused of targeting critical US sectorsAn advisory issued by officials in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia warns that hackers linked to the Iranian government have been targeting a “broad range of victims” inside the U.S. with ransomware and other malicious cyber activity.
Russian election threat potent, but interference so far slim
Read full article: Russian election threat potent, but interference so far slimBOSTON – Russian interference has been minimal so far in the most tempestuous U.S. presidential election in decades. It’s uncertain whether they are affiliated with the Kremlin or if the attacks are timed to coincide with the election. That’s in contrast to the 2016 Russian hack-and-leak operation that U.S. officials say was aimed at boosting Donald Trump’s campaign. Election security officials say they worry more about misinformation mongers eroding confidence in the election than about the potential for vote-tampering. Alexander Heid, chief research officer for SecurityScorecard, said his firm found 30,000 Trickbot infections on 12 state networks in September and early October.