Scammers use CrowdStrike outage to target victims [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Cybersecurity experts and agencies around the world have issued warnings about a wave of hacking attempts linked to last week’s CrowdStrike outage.

CrowdStrike said the outage was caused by a faulty software update; there is no evidence of malicious activity related to the outsage itself. But some bad actors are exploiting the situation for their own gain.

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned consumers to be mindful of phishing attempts connected to the outage. CrowdStrike also put out a warning in a blog post after the firm received reports that scammers are impersonating CrowdStrike employees in fake emails and phone calls, or posing as independent researchers, claiming to have evidence that the technical issue is linked to a cyberattack, then “selling” bogus software to fix the glitch, or asking in-depth questions to retrieve personal information.

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