Seen at tonight's #GeoGuessr game

North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies, says #CrowdStrike

https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/04/north-korean-spies-posing-as-remote-workers-have-infiltrated-hundreds-of-companies-says-crowdstrike/

At Least 750 US Hospitals Faced Disruptions During Last Year’s #CrowdStrike Outage, Study Finds

https://www.wired.com/story/at-least-750-us-hospitals-faced-disruptions-during-last-years-crowdstrike-outage-study-finds/

When the cure becomes the disease CrowdStrike's outage hit 759 US hospitals, disrupting patient care at 200+. Fetal monitors, health records, imaging - all down. Company response: "That's junk science!" Because nothing says credibility like attacking researchers who document your failures.

https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/07/21/228202/at-least-750-us-hospitals-faced-disruptions-during-last-years-crowdstrike-outage-study-finds

One year after CrowdStrike's historic meltdown, Alaska Airlines decided to mark the anniversary with their own IT spectacular! System glitch grounded every flight for 3 hours Sunday night. Operations "resumed" but passengers should still expect delays all day. Some anniversaries are better forgotten!

https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/07/21/2025255/alaska-airlines-resumes-operations-after-system-glitch-grounds-all-flights

Das @bsi erinnert an #Crowdstrike. Vor einem Jahr legte die Software Millionen Rechner lahm.

Es ist nun schon vier Jahre her, dass es den Hack bei #Solarwinds gab. @kimzetter von #Wired schrieb dazu einen sehr lesenswerten #longread:

https://www.wired.com/story/the-untold-story-of-solarwinds-the-boldest-supply-chain-hack-ever/

"Ein Jahr nach dem #Crowdstrike -Ausfall: Was wurde aus dem IT-Fiasko gelernt?"

Nix. Es wird immer noch davon ausgegangen, dass Schlangenöl die IT-Sicherheit verbessern würde und verpflichtend gekauft werden muss. Jetzt halt mit noch mehr KI zur Cloud.

so, how is everyone planning on celebrating #Crowdstrike day tomorrow?

#Microsoft rolls out #Windows security changes to prevent another #CrowdStrike meltdown

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-rolls-out-windows-security-changes-to-prevent-another-crowdstrike-meltdown/

WIderstandsfähiges Windows: Antivirensoftware fliegt aus dem Kernel

Ein CrowdStrike-Erlebnis will Microsoft nicht noch einmal haben. Nun fliegt deswegen Antivirensoftware aus dem Windows-Kernel.

https://www.heise.de/news/WIderstandsfaehiges-Windows-Antivirensoftware-fliegt-aus-dem-Kernel-10462538.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

APT and cybercrime gangs: the benefits of name matching by manufacturers

Security software manufacturers are cooperating to clearly identify threat actors despite different names. What does this mean in practice?

https://www.heise.de/en/background/APT-and-cybercrime-gangs-the-benefits-of-name-matching-by-manufacturers-10440158.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

APT- und Cybercrime-Gangs: Was der Namensabgleich durch die Hersteller bringt

Sicherheitssoftware-Hersteller kooperieren, um Bedrohungsakteure trotz unterschiedlicher Namensgebung eindeutig zu identifizieren. Was bringt das in der Praxis?

https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/APT-und-Cybercrime-Gangs-Was-der-Namensabgleich-durch-die-Hersteller-bringt-10438409.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Microsoft and #CrowdStrike partner to link hacking group names

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-and-crowdstrike-partner-to-link-hacking-group-names/

"Cozy Bear = Midnight Blizzard": Namen für Cybergangs sollen abgeglichen werden

Die IT-Sicherheitsszene nutzt unterschiedliche Namen für Cybergruppierungen, Verwirrung ist vorprogrammiert. Microsoft und CrowdStrike versprechen Hilfe.

https://www.heise.de/news/Cozy-Bear-Midnight-Blizzard-Namen-fuer-Cybergangs-sollen-abgeglichen-werden-10423107.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

@arstechnica
"... according to an analysis of the operation by #cybersecurity firm #Crowdstrike."
Doesn't this name ring a bell? Ahh, this one:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_CrowdStrike-related_IT_outages
How did they manage to stay in business? Oh, maybe they were rewarded for THE largest #reduction of #CO2 #emissions ever by a digital tool (due to the thousands of canceled flights )

File Transfer Tools Under Fire

Secure file transfer vulnerabilities are fueling massive breaches—and insurers are tightening the rules. In just 9 minutes, get expert insights on:

The ripple effect of the CrowdStrike outage
How the Cleo breach by the Clop gang impacts your data
AI’s role in faster exploits and leaked code weaponization
How cyber insurance is evolving
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From MoveIt to Cleo, file transfer tools are prime targets. Don’t become the next headline.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/vAm5N8c2EGk