Several companies have suffered more than $100 million in lost revenue over the past year due to a common and frequently overlooked cybersecurity issue: outdated software.
Sophisticated hacks and targeted attacks such as the WannaCry attack in May 2017, the NotPetya attack one month later and the breach reported by credit-monitoring firm Equifax Inc. in September highlight how difficult it can be for corporations to stay on top of security updates.
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