Security News

Gamers beware! Crooks take advantage of MSI download outage…
2021-05-14 18:09

Well-known computer gaming hardware vendor MSI is warning of fake download sites ripping off its brand. We verified the outage by visiting the download page: the button is still there, but it doesn't do anything.

Network Solutions and Register.com hit by ongoing DNS outage
2021-05-04 19:48

Both Register.com and Network Solutions are suffering from an ongoing DNS outage that prevents access to websites, VPNs, and other services. This outage started early this morning with customers suddenly finding that their websites or business services were no longer accessible via their hostnames.

Scripps Health Cyberattack Causes Widespread Hospital Outages
2021-05-03 21:04

Scripps Health, a hospital network based in San Diego, was hit by a cyberattack over the weekend, forcing some critical-care patients to be diverted, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Scripps acknowledged the attack in a statement but didn't specify whether it was a ransomware incident.

SMS phishing scam lures Rogers customers with outage refunds
2021-04-28 15:56

Cybercriminals target Rogers customers with a new SMS phishing campaign pretending to be refunds for last week's Canada-wide wireless outage. Last week, Rogers suffered a massive outage throughout Canada, preventing users from accessing wireless voice and data services.

Microsoft Teams worldwide outage impacts user logins, chats
2021-04-27 12:38

A worldwide Microsoft Teams outage is blocking users from logging into their accounts, and preventing those already logged in from sending and receiving messages. The Microsoft 365 Service health status page is currently directing customers to the Microsoft 365 Status Twitter account for more details regarding this widespread incident.

Apple iCloud Mail outage causing email sending, receiving issues
2021-04-26 16:15

Apple's iCloud Mail service is suffering an outage since this morning, preventing some people from sending and receiving emails. Starting this morning at 7:13 AM EST, iCloud Mail users began reporting that they were having difficulty sending or receiving an email to their accounts.

Outages Blamed on Malware Still Plaguing Budget Airlines
2021-04-26 11:53

A technology provider says a malware attack triggered a dayslong outage that has caused reservations systems to crash at about 20 low-cost airlines around the world. A spokeswoman for Radixx's parent, Southlake, Texas-based Sabre Corp., said Friday that the company was beginning to restore service to airline customers.

Exchange Online down: Microsoft 365 outage affects email delivery
2021-04-22 15:40

A Microsoft 365 outage is preventing Exchange Online users from sending and receiving emails, with messages being stuck in transit and not reaching the recipients' inboxes. "We're investigating a potential issue with Exchange Online mailflow in North America," Microsoft shared on the company's Microsoft 365 Status Twitter account.

Rogers is down: Canadian users report voice and data outages
2021-04-19 16:19

Rogers is currently affected by a nationwide outage in Canada that prevents customers from accessing wireless voice and data services. The outage started at approximately 1 AM, with users taking to social media to voice their frustration that they can't access voice or data.

Login Enterprise 4.5 prevents business outage from unplanned changes in the digital workspace
2021-04-19 00:30

The new release tests and detects any issues in the digital workspace - before the end-user experiences an outage. "Controlling unplanned changes is an ongoing, daily challenge for most enterprises," said Michael Kent, CTO of Login VSI. "Login Enterprise version 4.5 prevents any business outage, resulting from planned and unplanned changes, by continuously testing the Digital Workspace 24/7 from pre-production thru production."