August 27, 2024 at 06:24AM Notorious hacker USDoD, also known as EquationCorp, is believed to be Luan B.G., a 33-year-old man from Brazil. Investigations by CrowdStrike and Predicta Lab uncovered his true identity and links between his online personas and social media profiles. USDoD has leaked data from various organizations, but some of his claims … Read more
August 23, 2024 at 08:03AM Some CrowdStrike customers experienced degraded performance due to a cloud service issue, causing disruptions and concern over potential serious problems. However, the issue only affected some services and a limited number of customers. CrowdStrike quickly addressed the problem, confirmed the cause, and assured customers that performance was returning to normal. … Read more
August 22, 2024 at 08:45AM CrowdStrike denied engaging in significant acquisition talks with Action1 amidst rumors of a potential $1 billion deal. This followed an email from Action1’s CEO confirming CrowdStrike’s interest in the acquisition. However, Action1 ultimately rejected the acquisition, prompting CrowdStrike to refute the claims, stating they only had one brief conversation and … Read more
August 7, 2024 at 06:57AM CrowdStrike published a root cause analysis of the Falcon Sensor update crash, revealing a content validation issue in the “Channel File 291” incident. The deployment of a new Template Type caused a crash, leading to global Windows device disruptions. CrowdStrike detailed corrective measures and engaged third-party security vendors, while Delta … Read more
August 6, 2024 at 11:11PM Microsoft denied Delta Air Lines’ accusations of responsibility for outages caused by CrowdStrike’s software, insulting Delta’s IT infrastructure. Delta threatened to sue Microsoft and CrowdStrike over the incident, claiming $500 million in losses. Microsoft’s legal representative said they offered daily help, which Delta ignored, and suggested that Delta has not … Read more
August 6, 2024 at 08:23PM CrowdStrike has hired two outside security firms to review the Falcon sensor code after a global IT outage. The incident was caused by a simple mistake in an update to detect novel attack techniques on Windows machines. CrowdStrike has implemented fixes and is conducting more tests to prevent similar issues … Read more
August 6, 2024 at 06:12AM CrowdStrike and Delta Air Lines are at odds over responsibility for damages caused by a global technology outage. Delta’s CEO threatened to sue CrowdStrike for $500 million, but a lawyer for CrowdStrike maintained their liability should be less than $10 million. The U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating why Delta … Read more
August 5, 2024 at 04:10PM Delta Air Lines and CrowdStrike are embroiled in legal disputes as the cybersecurity firm alleges that Delta’s prolonged IT outage resulted from inadequate disaster recovery plans. Additionally, Delta reportedly declined complimentary on-site assistance to restore Windows devices. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that there are ongoing legal disputes … Read more
August 5, 2024 at 08:41AM CrowdStrike rejects Delta’s claims of gross negligence leading to IT outage. They reiterate their apology, offer support, and criticize Delta’s litigation threat. Delta also considers litigation against Microsoft. Majority of CrowdStrike customers recovered, but lingering issues persist. CrowdStrike faces declining share price and a lawsuit over update rollout. They assert … Read more
August 2, 2024 at 10:34AM Investors have filed a lawsuit against cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, alleging false claims about its Falcon platform. A faulty security update resulted in a significant global IT outage, leading to a 38% drop in stock price. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaway is that cybersecurity company CrowdStrike is facing … Read more