CERT-In warns of phishing attacks targeting CrowdStrike users after a global computer outage caused by faulty CrowdStrike software.

India's CERT-In warns of phishing attacks targeting CrowdStrike users after the recent global computer outage. Attackers pose as CrowdStrike support staff, offering system recovery tools with malware. The outage, caused by a faulty CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor software update, affected Microsoft Windows systems. CERT-In advises users to follow cyber hygiene practices, verify authenticity of support personnel, and only click URLs with clear domain names.

July 28, 2024
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