Microsoft's global outage: Our 'window' to chaos
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- Rahul Sasi
- Jul 19, 2024, 21:20 IST IST
If an update from a cybersecurity firm tasked to protect Windows computers can cause global disruption, how vulnerable is a connected world to a concerted malicious attack?
When attempting to sabotage a VVIP’s car, one approach is to directly tamper with the specific car, such as cutting its brake lines. However, due to extensive security measures, this would be challenging.
A more insidious method would be to target the supplier of the brake pads used by the VVIP’s entire convoy. By introducing faulty brake pads into the supply chain, all the cars in the convoy could be compromised with a single action. This strategy allows for a broader impact with a hidden, yet highly effective, attack.
A more insidious method would be to target the supplier of the brake pads used by the VVIP’s entire convoy. By introducing faulty brake pads into the supply chain, all the cars in the convoy could be compromised with a single action. This strategy allows for a broader impact with a hidden, yet highly effective, attack.