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JULY 19, 2024

A software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike appears to have inadvertently disrupted IT systems globally.

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JULY 19, 2024

Two Russian nationals pleaded guilty to participating in the LockBit ransomware group and carrying out attacks against victims worldwide. Two foreign nationals, Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov and Mikhail Vasiliev, pleaded guilty in Newark federal court for their roles in the LockBit ransomware operation. The LockBit ransomware operation has been active since January 2020, the group hit over 2,500 victims across 120 countries, including 1,800 in the U.S.

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WIRED Threat Level

JULY 19, 2024

A defective CrowdStrike kernel driver sent computers around the globe into a reboot death spiral, taking down air travel, hospitals, banks, and more with it. Here’s how that’s possible.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 19, 2024

A faulty software update from cybersecurity vendor Crowdstrike crippled countless Microsoft Windows computers across the globe today, disrupting everything from airline travel and financial institutions to hospitals and businesses online. Crowdstrike said a fix has been deployed, but experts say the recovery from this outage could take some time, as Crowdstrike’s solution needs to be applied manually on a per-machine basis.

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JULY 19, 2024

Personal and health information of 12.9 million individuals was exposed in a ransomware attack on Australian digital prescription services provider MediSecure. MediSecure is a company that provides digital health solutions, particularly focusing on secure electronic prescription delivery services in Australia. In May, the company was forced to shut down its website and phone lines following a cyber attack, but it did not mention a ransomware attack.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

Windows machines worldwide displayed BSoD screen following a faulty update pushed out by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. A faulty update released by CrowdStrike Falcon is causing Windows systems to display a BSoD screen. The incident is causing widespread global disruptions, impacting critical infrastructure such as airports, hospitals, and TV stations.

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Weissman's World

JULY 19, 2024

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

Cisco has addressed a critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to add new root users to Security Email Gateway (SEG) appliances. Cisco fixed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20401 (CVSS score 9.8), that could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to add new users with root privileges and permanently crash Security Email Gateway (SEG) appliances.

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Collaboration 2.0

JULY 19, 2024

It might seem like a total gimmick, but it's a must-have tool in my toolbox.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

Windows machines worldwide displayed BSoD screen following a faulty update pushed out by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. A faulty update released by CrowdStrike Falcon is causing Windows systems to display a BSoD screen. The incident is causing widespread global disruptions, impacting critical infrastructure such as airports, hospitals, and TV stations.

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Collaboration 2.0

JULY 19, 2024

The industrial-grade Topdon TC002 gives your iPhone a cool superpower and you can get it for much less than a dedicated thermal imaging camera.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

Personal and health information of 12.9 million individuals was exposed in a ransomware attack on Australian digital prescription services provider MediSecure. MediSecure is a company that provides digital health solutions, particularly focusing on secure electronic prescription delivery services in Australia. In May, the company was forced to shut down its website and phone lines following a cyber attack, but it did not mention a ransomware attack.

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Collaboration 2.0

JULY 19, 2024

Just a week after the wearable's Unpacked launch, multiple customers reported issues with the earbud tips tearing - and Samsung has pulled the devices from shelves.

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JULY 19, 2024

Two Russian nationals pleaded guilty to participating in the LockBit ransomware group and carrying out attacks against victims worldwide. Two foreign nationals, Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov and Mikhail Vasiliev, pleaded guilty in Newark federal court for their roles in the LockBit ransomware operation. The LockBit ransomware operation has been active since January 2020, the group hit over 2,500 victims across 120 countries, including 1,800 in the U.S.

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Collaboration 2.0

JULY 19, 2024

LG's Black Friday in July sale is happening now, and you can save up to $200 on LG speakers, earbuds, and more.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

Cisco has addressed a critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to add new root users to Security Email Gateway (SEG) appliances. Cisco fixed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20401 (CVSS score 9.8), that could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to add new users with root privileges and permanently crash Security Email Gateway (SEG) appliances.

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Collaboration 2.0

JULY 19, 2024

The Auskang 5,000mAh power bank is only about as thick as a few credit cards, but it has enough power to reliably charge your smartphone or other USB-C device.

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WIRED Threat Level

JULY 19, 2024

Swindlers are spinning up bogus websites in an attempt to dupe people with “CrowdStrike support” scams following the security firm's catastrophic software update.

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JULY 19, 2024

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Data Breach Today

JULY 19, 2024

In the Spotlight: Quality Assurance, Business Resilience, Single Points of Failure Expect the global IT disruptions caused by a bug in CrowdStrike's software to prompt quality assurance questions for the cybersecurity vendor. Experts say the incident also highlights shortcomings in the Windows operating system, as well as many organizations' business resiliency plans.

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JULY 19, 2024

I've owned almost every version of the Galaxy Watch, but the Ultra is easily the one that I'll be wearing the longest.

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JULY 19, 2024

Median Ransomware Attack Recovery Cost for Critical Infrastructure Is 4X Higher Ransomware remains a major threat to energy, oil/gas and utilities organizations of all sizes around the globe. Our 2024 state of ransomware report reveals that the median recovery costs for two critical infrastructure sectors - energy and water - quadrupled to $3 million over the past year.

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JULY 19, 2024

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones top every 'best headphones' list I've written, and for good reason. They're still on sale for $80 off following Amazon Prime Day 2024.

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Data Breach Today

JULY 19, 2024

CrowdStrike Outage Rekindles Concerns Over Federal Cybersecurity Contingency Plans Federal agencies including CISA rushed on Friday to provide IT support to critical infrastructure sectors in the U.S. while resolving their own system disruptions caused by a faulty update pushed to Windows PCs by the Texas-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.

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JULY 19, 2024

The Oukitel C50 comes with a large 6.8-inch, 90Hz display with an ample amount of battery, proving again that cheap phones are getting good.

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JULY 19, 2024

Some EHRs Affected; Hospitals Cancel Patient Care in Latest Vendor Mega Incident As if the healthcare sector doesn't have enough technology problems, the global IT outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update has forced some hospitals and other medical facilities worldwide to resort to manual downtime procedures and cancel patient procedures.

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Collaboration 2.0

JULY 19, 2024

A massive IT outage is causing trouble for millions of people around the world. If you're affected, there is a workaround.

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Data Breach Today

JULY 19, 2024

Also: AI Bots in the Workplace; AI Regulations in the US and EU In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed AT&T's alleged ransom payment to hackers following a breach of its Snowflake account, the challenges of using AI bots in the workplace, and the impact of differences in AI regulations in the E.U. and the U.S.

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