A tale of 2 casino ransomware attacks: One paid out, one did not - What can be learned from MGM’s and Caesars’ infosec moves::What can be learned from MGM’s and Caesars’ infosec moves

  • sylver_dragon@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Your choice of OS doesn’t help when your IAM provider’s tech support happily resets your admin passwords for the attacker.

    • just_another_person@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      Windows is notoriously insecure and vulnerable to all manner of attacks and escalations that make it the main target for ransomware. Has nothing to with IAM.

      • AngryishHumanoid@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        What does that have to do with this post though? Or were you just waiting to say something about Windows because REASONS!

        • SquirtleHermit@lemmy.world
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          11 months ago

          Shit, I’ll jump on the band wagon.

          Why do the Control Panel, Device Manager, and Properties windows stay bright white when I turn on Dark Mode?

          oh… you weren’t suggesting we actually do that… my bad. I’ll see myself out.

          edit: tough crowd