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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.

Threat Digest Apr 02, 2026 4 min read
Clorox factory halted by cyberattack with hacker phone call graphic overlay

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Hackers bypassed MFA via simple phone calls to outsourced service desk—no ID verification. 𝕏
  • Clorox sues Cognizant for negligence, seeking $380M damages after 'devastating' breach. 𝕏
  • Outsourcing front-door security invites disaster; expect more lawsuits and in-sourcing. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Ars Technica Security

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