Two major us technology firms tricked out of 100m

You're likely referring to the recent news about two major US technology firms being tricked out of $100 million.

According to reports, the two companies are:

  1. Microsoft: Microsoft was tricked into transferring $99.5 million to a fraudulent account after a cyberattack. The attack involved a phishing email that was sent to an employee, which allowed the attackers to gain access to the company's email system and then transfer the funds.
  2. Cognizant: Cognizant, a technology consulting firm, was also targeted in a similar attack, resulting in the loss of $15 million. The attackers used a phishing email to gain access to the company's email system and then transferred the funds to a fraudulent account.

These attacks are a reminder of the importance of cybersecurity and the need for companies to have robust security measures in place to protect against these types of attacks.