Though the cybersecurity vendor has since reverted the update, chaos continues as companies continue to struggle to get back up and running.
| LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY | Buggy CrowdStrike EDR Update Crashes Windows Systems Worldwide Though the cybersecurity vendor has since reverted the update, chaos continues as companies continue to struggle to get back up and running. Fallout From Faulty Friday CrowdStrike Update Persists Historic IT outage expected to spur regulatory scrutiny, soul-searching over "monoculture" of IT infrastructure - and cyberattack threats. Notorious Chinese Hacker Gang GhostEmperor Re-Emerges After 2 Years After an extended period underground, the Chinese hackers have added a more sophisticated infection chain and additional EDR evasion techniques. China's APT41 Targets Global Logistics, Utilities Companies According to Mandiant, among the many cyber espionage tools the threat actor is using is a sophisticated new dropper called DustTrap. DHS Inspector General: Coast Guard Shortcomings Hinder US Maritime Security Private sector organizations are "hesitant" to seek guidance from the Coast Guard, which isn't sufficiently equipped to help them yet. Ransomware Has Outsized Impact on Gas, Energy & Utility Firms 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. In Cybersecurity, Mitigating Human Risk Goes Far Beyond Training As threat actors get smarter about how they target employees, the onus is on organizations to create a strong line of defense — and the human element is a critical component. MORE NEWS / MORE COMMENTARY | | | PRODUCTS & RELEASES | Tumeryk Inc. Launches With Free Gen AI LLM Vulnerability Scanner MxD Research Reveals Major Disconnect Between Perceived and Actual Cybersecurity Capabilities in US Manufacturing Top 5 Mistakes Businesses Make When Implementing Zero Trust QBE Insurance Launches Global Cyber Coverage With QCyberProtect Aura Partners With Mosaic Compliance Services to Launch a Program to Protect Auto Dealers and Buyers From Cybercrime MORE PRODUCTS & RELEASES |
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