Tag: cyber attacks
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When Technology Fails: The Fallout from Cyberattacks on Car Dealerships
When technology fails, businesses are often left scrambling to maintain operations, and car dealerships recently found themselves in this exact scenario. A significant cyberattack on CDK Global, one of the major Dealer Management System (DMS) providers, left numerous dealerships disconnected from their digital lifelines, forcing a return to pen-and-paper operations. This abrupt technological regression highlights…
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Commentary on the Reality of Online Security: Lessons from /.git/config Requests
In the fast-paced digital landscape, the recent insights shared by individuals facing cyber attacks highlight the critical need for heightened online security measures. The comments paint a vivid picture of the relentless scanning activities that servers face the moment they go online. From swift SSH login attempts to scanners targeting common vulnerabilities like exposed /.git/config…