The Perils Of Ignoring Cybersecurity Basics
DARKReading, Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
The massive outage involving a faulty Falcon update is an excellent illustration of what happens when organizations neglect security fundamentals.
Back in July, 8 million Windows devices around the world went offline after CrowdStrike released a threat intelligence update with a buggy content validator. Hospitals could not access patient records, interrupting patient care. Airlines were forced to delay or cancel thousands of flights. Some payment platforms were unavailable, resulting in people not being paid on time. The Emergency Alert System in the United States was affected, which, in turn, disrupted 911 services in several states.