This is an estimate by the insurer Parametrix, which said that in the US alone, and in a partial estimate, the damage could be estimated at US$ 5.4 billion. The cybersecurity firm attributed the event to an error in a validator.

The cascading technological errors caused severe damage to computer systems worldwide in one of the most disruptive computer outages in years, highlighting how much the world relies on potentially error-prone software from a handful of companies.

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CrowdStrike flaw to cost up to US$ 15 billion to companies

This is an estimate by the insurer Parametrix, which said that in the US alone, and in a partial estimate, the damage could be estimated at US$ 5.4 billion. The cybersecurity firm attributed the event to an error in a validator.

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America to present 20 proposals at the World Standards Assembly in New Delhi

This was confirmed to Convergencia Latina by Oscar León, head of CITEL. The inter-American agreements include standardization topics related to cybersecurity, closing the digital divide, financing and data privacy, among others.

Smartphones: Cheapest 5G models are equivalent to 1.5 minimum wage

With four years in the market, brands like Samsung have focused their sales on the entry-level segment. The value of the iPhone 15 Pro Max—the most expensive model in the Argentine market—is equivalent to 18.77 minimum wages.

Private Networks: Latin American mining serves as a global exploration ground

Nokia sees it this way, connecting 33 mines -17 in Chile- and several ports with its networks. For this vendor, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for use cases. Ericsson observes three models of private network deployment. The experiences of Telefónica.

ITU: Africa is the continent that made the most progress in cybersecurity since 2021

Telecom not afraid of 5G without "killer app" at sight

The operator is carrying out a "surgical" deployment of the 5G network, based on the 5G fleet in use by its customers. The areas of advancement are the Northern corridor of the Metropolitan area of ??Buenos Aires and the cities of Córdoba and Rosario.

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