We presume you heard about the problematic update from cyber security company CrowdStrike, which caused major disruption globally? Millions of Windows PCs were caused to continuously re-boot due to Blue Screen of Death errors.
While CrowdStrike and Microsoft have provided official guides to recover from this mess, cyber crimi-nals are swooping in to exploit the situation.
Here’s what’s happening: Cyber criminals are distributing a malicious file named crowdstrike-hotfix .zip, which they claim will fix the problem. But instead, the file contains harmful malicious software (malware). This tactic is all too common. Cyber criminals love to strike when panic and urgency are high, tricking people into downloading malware disguised as helpful tools.
In addition to this fake fix, phishing campaigns are rampant. Criminals are sending fake emails posing as CrowdStrike support, making phone calls pretending to be CrowdStrike employees, and even pos-ing as independent researchers offering recovery scripts.
To stay safe, always connect with CrowdStrike representatives through official channels and follow the technical guidance provided by CrowdStrike and Microsoft. Avoid downloading any unsolicited files or clicking on suspicious links.
The same goes for any other company you deal with if you have any concerns about the authenticity of their emails.
In the meantime, if you need help with keeping your systems safe and secure, get in touch.
Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike chaos to spread Crowdstrike-hotfix.zip malware – Neowin