A router crash was caused by spurious emissions - electromagnetic noise that originates from manmade sources or space - that can interfere with electronic devices and cause a malfunction. Even after the manufacturer analyzed the core dumps, the exact cause may never be known.
Windows and Office used built-in features to collect crash data that could've potentially identified cyber attacks earlier if they were able to sort through the massive amount of data coming in. Programs with large lines of code can have tens of thousands of bugs but the use of bug bounties can incentivize hackers to report them and in turn enhance system security.
A look into the 2016 World Bank data breach, which resulted in the loss of private employee data, and the questionable security practices that may have contributed to the incident.
A corrupted database file caused a global IT system failure which grounded hundreds of flights around the world. The issue goes back to Tuesday, where authorities are now trying to fix the problem.
Digital Forensics Analysts are trained to spot anomalies that could be malicious, but to do so, they must know how a computer and its processes should normally behave.
After discovering a vulnerability, security companies have seen hackers actively adopting and spreading it, making the vulnerability more mainstream and accessible to a wider range of people.