Clorox Sues Vendor for Coughing Up Passwords in $380M Hack Fiasco
Your Clorox wipes? Out of stock for weeks. Why? Hackers sweet-talked a vendor into handing over network keys. Now Clorox is suing—and it's a wake-up call for every outsourced IT desk.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Hackers bypassed MFA via simple phone calls to outsourced service desk—no ID verification.
- Clorox sues Cognizant for negligence, seeking $380M damages after 'devastating' breach.
- Outsourcing front-door security invites disaster; expect more lawsuits and in-sourcing.
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Originally reported by Ars Technica Security
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