Tag: Cybersecurity

Summary In a humorous recount from a Reader, Ken describes how an inexperienced sysadmin job at Amazon led to a massive three-hour outage due to a simple typo in a…

How Gmail Server Evidence Led to a Jury Verdict of $23.2 Million For Wrongful Death A fascinating case unfolded, centering on a wrongful death verdict of $23.2 million, primarily bolstered…

‘Tens of Thousands’ of SharePoint Servers at Risk. Microsoft Issues No Patch Tens of thousands of SharePoint servers are currently at risk due to a significant vulnerability that Microsoft has…

Under-qualified sysadmin crashed Amazon.com for 3 hours with a typo A story of a sysadmin, known as “Ken”, who, despite being unqualified for the role, accidentally brought down Amazon.com for…

Summary A jury recently awarded $23.2 million in a wrongful death case that revolved around critical evidence from Gmail servers. In July 2025, this case was brought to trial based…

Summary A severe cybersecurity vulnerability has put ‘tens of thousands’ of SharePoint servers in jeopardy, with no immediate patch from Microsoft. This flaw has already triggered a global attack impacting…

Under-qualified sysadmin crashed Amazon.com for 3 hours with a typo A Linux sysadmin known as “Ken” shared a story of how a simple typo in a configuration file led to…

Summary Alaska Airlines has temporarily grounded its fleet due to an unspecified IT issue, causing significant disruptions for passengers. The airline’s website notified users of ongoing IT system problems, while…

How Gmail Server Evidence Led to a Jury Verdict of $23.2 Million For Wrongful Death This investigation, focusing on a missing person case, was resolved with the use of Gmail…

‘Tens of Thousands’ of SharePoint Servers at Risk. Microsoft Issues No Patch Microsoft is facing criticism after tens of thousands of SharePoint servers are reported to have a significant vulnerability…