A “historic” tech failure alarmed investors, after a security update caused problems for Microsoft devices and services, and took down businesses worldwide.
Category: Computer Security
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What We Know About the Global Outage
Everything from airlines to banks to retailers were impacted in many countries.
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What Is CrowdStrike?
CrowdStrike’s cybersecurity software is used by scores of industries, including airlines, hospitals and retailers, to prevent hacks and data breaches.
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Google Close to Its Biggest Acquisition Ever, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny
The search giant’s negotiations to buy Wiz, a cybersecurity start-up, for $23 billion, come as the Biden administration has taken a hard line against consolidation in tech and other industries.
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Google Readies $23 Billion Deal for Wiz, a Start-Up, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny
The deal to acquire the cybersecurity company would easily be Google’s most expensive acquisition.
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Germany to Strip Huawei From Its 5G Networks
Major telecom companies agreed to stop using critical components made by Chinese companies in their mobile infrastructure by 2029.
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How Julian Assange Lit the Fuse on the Digital World
In his brazen quest for total transparency, the WikiLeaks founder paved the way for a world in which no secret is safe and no institution trusted.
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What the Arrival of A.I. Phones and Computers Means for Our Data
Apple, Microsoft and Google need more access to our data as they promote new phones and personal computers that are powered by artificial intelligence. Should we trust them?
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The Aftermath of a U.K. Cyberattack: Blood Shortages and Delayed Operations
Several London hospitals, still reeling from a cyberattack last week, have made an urgent plea to medical students to help stem the disruption.
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Ticketmaster Confirms Data Breach. Here’s What to Know.
The hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for stealing the user information of more than 500 million Ticketmaster customers.
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OpenAI Says It Has Begun Training a New Flagship A.I. Model
The advanced A.I. system would succeed GPT-4, which powers ChatGPT. The company has also created a new safety committee to address A.I.’s risks.
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Ascension Cyberattack Persists, Causing Patient Care Delays
For two weeks at the 140-hospital system, doctors and nurses have had little access to digital records for patient histories, resorting to paper and faxes to treat people.