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July 20, 2024

Don’t Fall for CrowdStrike Outage Scams

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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Following a significant software malfunction by security firm CrowdStrike, cybercriminals are exploiting the situation by launching fraudulent websites and scams under the guise of “CrowdStrike Support.” The faulty update to CrowdStrike's Falcon monitoring platform impacted Windows computers worldwide, prompting attackers to create domains and websites aimed at deceiving affected users and IT staff. CrowdStrike has issued warnings about these scams, urging customers to only engage with official support channels and remain vigilant against phishing attempts and false recovery tools being offered by scammers.

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