Clorox vs. Cognizant: The $380M Blame Game Over Cybersecurity Flubs!
Clorox is suing Cognizant for $380 million, claiming the IT provider made it laughably easy for hackers to breach its systems. According to the lawsuit, hackers simply called the help desk and were handed credentials without a hitch. Cognizant argues its role was only to guard the front door, not manage the whole neighborhood.
Hot Take:
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But when life gives you a cybersecurity breach, apparently, you file a $380 million lawsuit against your IT service provider and hope for a financial miracle. Clorox might clean stains off your clothes, but it seems they need a bit more scrubbing in the cybersecurity department!
Key Points:
- Clorox is suing Cognizant for $380 million, blaming them for easy access hackers had to its systems.
- The complaint follows a cyberattack in August 2023, causing significant business disruptions and product shortages for Clorox.
- Clorox alleges Cognizant failed to authenticate individuals requesting password recovery, handing over credentials easily.
- Cognizant claims it wasn’t responsible for Clorox’s overall cybersecurity, only narrow help desk services.
- The attack has been speculated to involve the Scattered Spider cybercrime group.
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