On Friday, Microsoft researchers reported that hackers with connections to the Iranian government have been attempting to access the account of an American “high-ranking official” during the presidential campaign trail. This is just weeks after the hackers breached the account of a county-level U.S. official.
Read More Microsoft-Funded Researchers Report That Iranian Hackers Are Targeting U.S. Politicians, Officials Before 2024 Election
Cisco will cut thousands of jobs in a second round of layoffs this year as the U.S. networking equipment maker shifts focus to higher-growth areas, including cybersecurity and AI.
Read More Exclusive: Cisco to lay off thousands more in second job cut this year, sources say
CrowdStrike reportedly sent $10 UberEats gift cards to all of its beleaguered contractors who are helping to solve the fallout of last week’s disastrous software update that caused a global tech outage.
Read More Report: CrowdStrike Sends $10 Uber Eats Gift Cards To Partners, Apologizing For Global IT Debacle
Friday saw disruptions to financial services, medical offices, airports, TV broadcasts, and more as businesses globally struggled with an ongoing catastrophic IT outage.
Read More ‘Largest IT Outage Of All Time’ Leaves The U.S. And Globe On Edge
A hack into software maker CDK Global has disrupted operations at auto dealerships across the U.S.
Read More Explainer: The ‘BlackSuit’ hacker behind the CDK Global attack hitting US car dealers
Voters are worried about the U.S. government’s reliance on Microsoft’s email service.
Read More Poll: Americans Worry About Govt Microsoft Email Vulnerabilities After Chinese Hacks Revealed