Cybersecurity Today Major CloudFlare Outages, Black Friday Phishing Surge, AI Privacy Breach at Ontario Hospital, and Salesforce Data Theft Investigation
Nov 21, 2025
CloudFlare experienced major outages, disrupting services for big names like Amazon and YouTube. As Black Friday approaches, phishing attempts have surged by 36%, with fake retail sites popping up to trick shoppers. A significant privacy breach occurred at an Ontario hospital due to an AI tool mismanaging sensitive information. Meanwhile, Salesforce faces challenges investigating data theft linked to OAuth token misuse with Gainsight. Each topic highlights the pressing need for vigilance in cybersecurity.
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Clustered Outages Undermine Trust
- Cloudflare outages clustered across days and services, eroding client confidence in a single-point provider.
- Repeated failures matter more than one-off incidents for customers' trust.
Polished Phishing Exploits Holiday Rush
- Phishing and fake retail sites spiked ahead of Black Friday with polished clones and TLS certificates.
- Attackers exploit extended sales periods and shoppers' distraction to increase success rates.
Always Navigate Retailers Manually
- Avoid clicking retailer links in emails and type the site address yourself in a new tab.
- This habit removes a whole category of risk during busy shopping periods.