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>LockBit targeted TSMC through one of its suppliers, Kinmax Technologies, an IT services provider specializing in networking, cloud computing, storage, security
by DeathArrow 3y ago
>LockBit targeted TSMC through one of its suppliers, Kinmax Technologies, an IT services provider specializing in networking, cloud computing, storage, security, and database management.
The bit about security is ironic.
- vslira 3y ago> When asked why he robbed banks, Sutton simply replied, ‘Because that's where the money is.’
- ChuckNorris89 3y agoMost of these IT security & service providers are picked by the bean counters on the basis of "whichever is cheapest". When this is your selection bias, do the results surprise you?
- Proven 3y ago[dead]
- ensignavenger 3y agoOr who they play golf with.
- themoonisachees 3y agoNot really. The people picking the IT contractor are middle managers who spend all day in meetings. They don't play golf.
- zuppy 3y agomy experience is that usually this comes from CTO/director level and goes across the entire organization. middle managers don't have that much power, their role is just to spread (and watch) the requests across the teams.
- tough 3y agoWe call it playing golf, but it's just Kickbacks or money being thrown around.
- downrightmike 3y agoSame way they built devices in the 80's until someone started using better components and ate their competitor's lunches.
- raverbashing 3y ago> picked by the bean counters on the basis of "whichever is cheapest". Or by how nice the ties they wear are
- flakeoil 3y agoThis has happened many times before and probably will again. IT Security companies and their s/w and tools are a great way to attack their customers.