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In 2021, Amazon faced a $34 million loss due to a one-hour system outage, highlighting the financial impact of downtime. Similarly, Meta experienced a loss of nearly $100 million following Facebook’s 2021 outage. In an event summary from early August 2024, Microsoft reported a DDoS attack that triggered an “unexpected usage spike,” causing Azure Front […]
The proliferation of remote and hybrid work models has exacerbated vulnerabilities in cloud security, making email a prime target for cybercriminals. In 2023, email accounted for a staggering 46% of all threats intercepted by Trend Micro, underscoring the urgency of robust email security measures. Phishing attacks, a cornerstone of cybercrime, saw a dramatic increase in […]
A recently patched security flaw in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has been exploited to deliver malicious information stealers, including ACR Stealer, Lumma Stealer, and Meduza Stealer. This vulnerability, known as CVE-2024-21412 and rated with a CVSS score of 8.1, enables attackers to bypass SmartScreen protection and distribute harmful payloads. Microsoft resolved this high-severity vulnerability in its […]