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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ China's APT41 Targets Global Logistics, Utilities Companies πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

According to Mandiant, among the many cyber espionage tools the threat actor is using is a sophisticated new dropper called DustTrap.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Ransomware Has Outsized Impact on Gas, Energy & Utility Firms πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Attackers are more likely to target critical infrastructure industries and, when they do, they cause more disruption and ask higher ransoms, with the median payment topping 2.5 million.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ CISA Publishes Resiliency Playbook for Critical Infrastructure πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

The manual provides guidance on how to improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ CSA Updates Cloud Security Certificate, Training πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

The latest version of the Cloud Security Alliance's certification provides a comprehensive catalog of essential skills that cybersecurity professionals need to master.

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🦿 CrowdStrike Outage Disrupts Microsoft Systems Worldwide 🦿

Airports and law enforcement agencies were among the organizations hit by the Blue Screen of Death. CrowdStrike said the error has been fixed.

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🦿 5 Best Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Solutions for 2024 🦿

Endpoint detection and response EDR software is the best way to detect, investigate, and respond to advanced attacks. Endpoint detection and response software is a security solution that protects against malware and other threats.

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🦿 VMware Carbon Black vs CrowdStrike Falcon (2024): Which Tool Is Best For Your Business? 🦿

See what features you can expect from Carbon Black and CrowdStrike to decide which endpoint detection and response solution is right for you.

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🦿 CrowdStrike vs Sophos (2024): Which Solution Is Better for Your Business? 🦿

CrowdStrike Falcon XDR and Sophos Intercept X are bestinclass EDR solutions, taking endpoint detection and response to the next level. Compare the features of these EDR tools.

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🦿 CrowdStrike vs Trellix (2024): What Are the Main Differences? 🦿

Endpoint detection and response software protects against a variety of threats and attacks. Learn about two of the most popular EDR options, CrowdStrike and Trellix, and how to protect your network.

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β™ŸοΈ Global Microsoft Meltdown Tied to Bad Crowdstrike Update β™ŸοΈ

A faulty software update from cybersecurity vendor Crowdstrike crippled countless Microsoft Windows computers across the globe today, disrupting everything from airline travel and financial institutions to hospitals and businesses online. Crowdstrike said a fix has been deployed, but experts say the recovery from this outage could take some time, as Crowdstrike's solution needs to be applied manually on a permachine basis.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Faulty CrowdStrike Update Crashes Windows Systems, Impacting Businesses Worldwide πŸ–‹οΈ

Businesses across the world have been hit by widespread disruptions to their Windows workstations stemming from a faulty update pushed out by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. "CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," the company's CEO George Kurtz said in a statement. "Mac and Linux hosts are not impacted. This is.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Two Russian Nationals Plead Guilty in LockBit Ransomware Attacks πŸ–‹οΈ

Two Russian nationals have pleaded guilty in a U.S. court for their participation as affiliates in the LockBit ransomware scheme and helping facilitate ransomware attacks across the world. The defendants include Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov, 21, of Chechen Republic, and Mikhail Vasiliev, 34, a dual Canadian and Russian national of Bradford, Ontario. Astamirov was arrested in Arizona by U.S. law.

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πŸ“” Sunburst: US Judge Dismisses Most SEC Charges Against SolarWinds πŸ“”

The SEC allegations against SolarWinds and its CISO over statements made after the 2020 Sunburst hack were based on "hindsight and speculation, said the judge.

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🌊 Windows 10 crashed with BSOD due to CrowdStrike’s Update: Here is How to Workaround 🌊

A recent update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has sparked a widespread crisis, causing Windows 10 systems to crash with a Blue Screen of Death BSOD. Known for their endpoint protection and threat intelligence services, CrowdStrike is actively working to fix the issue and assist users and organizations in restoring their systems. On July 15, CrowdStrike The post Windows 10 crashed with BSOD due to CrowdStrikes Update Here is How to Workaround appeared first on UnderDefense.

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πŸ–‹οΈ 17-Year-Old Linked to Scattered Spider Cybercrime Syndicate Arrested in U.K. πŸ–‹οΈ

Law enforcement officials in the U.K. have arrested a 17yearold boy from Walsall who is suspected to be a member of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime syndicate. The arrest was made "in connection with a global cyber online crime group which has been targeting large organizations with ransomware and gaining access to computer networks," West Midlands police said. "The arrest is part of.

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πŸš€ Beyond the blue screen of death: Why software updates matter πŸš€

The widespread IT outages triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update have put software updates in the spotlight. Heres why you shouldnt dread them.

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πŸš€ The complexities of cybersecurity update processes πŸš€

If a software update process fails, it can lead to catastrophic consequences, as seen today with widespread blue screens of death blamed on a bad update by CrowdStrike.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Cybercriminals Exploit CrowdStrike Update Mishap to Distribute Remcos RAT Malware πŸ–‹οΈ

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which is facing the heat for causing worldwide IT disruptions by pushing out a flawed update to Windows devices, is now warning that threat actors are exploiting the situation to distribute Remcos RAT to its customers in Latin America under the guise of a providing a hotfix. The attack chains involve distributing a ZIP archive file named "crowdstrikehotfix.zip,".

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πŸ¦… Threat Actors Exploit Recent CrowdStrike Outage to Ramp Up Suspicious Domain Creation πŸ¦…

On July 19th, 2024, CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity provider of advanced endpoint security detection and protection solutions, released a sensor configuration update to Windows systems. This update contained a logic error that resulted in system crashes and Blue Screen of Death BSOD incidents. The faulty software update caused widespread disruptions on Friday, affecting critical services in banks, airlines, hospitals, stock markets, and IT industries globally. On July 20th,2024, CrowdStrike released technical details explaining that a logic error in a channel file caused the BSOD. This buggy channel file was designed to detect newly observed malicious named pipes for identifying standard C2 Command and Control frameworks in cyberattacks. CrowdStrike also mentioned conducting a...

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πŸ“’ UK police arrest teen in connection with MGM Resorts hack πŸ“’

The unnamed teenager is believed to be part of the Scattered Spider gang, responsible for more than 100 attacks.

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πŸ“’ AI will change the face of cyber security - here’s how businesses can prepare πŸ“’

AI promises to be a doubleedged sword, bringing new threats and new solutions to businesses.

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