Economy Jul 22 CrowdStrike customers and regulators are still waiting for details on what caused meltdown By Associated Press
Economy Jul 21 Many small businesses struggle to resume normal operations days after global tech outage Major customers of Microsoft and CrowdStrike are getting IT support to resolve the issues stemming from a faulty software update that caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, but smaller businesses whose computers may have received the problematic update are struggling. By Anne D'Innocenzio, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press
World Jul 20 Faulty CrowdStrike update took down 8.5 million Windows computers around the globe As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain. By David Koenig, Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press
Nation Jul 19 Watch 8:02 How a faulty software update sparked tech disruptions worldwide A tech outage around the globe halted flights, disrupted emergency services and created headaches for businesses. The underlying problems behind the glitch were fixed by Friday afternoon, but the ripple effects lasted throughout the day and may continue into the… By William Brangham, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
World Jul 19 Global technology outage disrupts flights, banks and companies around the world Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the trouble with the update it issued that was affecting computers running Microsoft Windows was not a security incident or cyberattack. By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Elaine Kurtenbach, David McHugh, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press
Nov 26 How to keep conspiracy theories from ruining your time with family By Nsikan Akpan When done correctly, debunking can combat people’s faith in false conspiracy theories. Here's a neuroscience-backed guide to approaching your loved ones’ conspiratorial beliefs. Continue reading
Feb 22 Apple bug leaves devices vulnerable to hackers By Hari Sreenivasan, Kayla Ruble Vulnerable devices include the iPhone 4 and later, iPod touch, and iPad 2 and later. Security researchers found the bug also occurs on Mac OS X running on Apple laptops and desktops. Continue reading