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HACKERS could shut down systems across the world with an attack that replicates today's global IT outage. That's the warning from cybersecurity experts who say "we must learn" from today's worldwide computer bungle. Computers booting up on Friday, July 19 were faced with a "Blue Screen of Death". It's impacted...

Hackers could shut down world using ‘global IT outage’ attack as experts warn ‘we must learn’ before it’s too late

Symantec, a cybersecurity firm based in California, has issued a warning to all 1.5 billion Apple device users regarding a potential cyber-attack targeting their Apple IDs. Researchers have discovered that threat actors can send deceptive messages to users, luring them to visit malicious websites through risky URL links. Clicking on these links could compromise their Apple IDs and cloud accounts.

Cyber Attack to impact 1.5 billion Apple devices

It could take some time for systems to recover - Crowdstrike boss. Sticking with NBC's interview with Crowdstrike's George Kurtz, the cybersecurity boss repeats that the issue was caused by a bug in their update that hit Microsoft operating systems. "We know what the issue is ... and have resolved...

Worldwide travel and banking hit after cybersecurity update causes IT chaos

Starting Thursday evening and rolling into Friday morning, a Microsoft outage began crippling airlines, banks, health care and energy companies across the world, resulting for many in a "blue screen of death." CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm whose software protects small businesses and large companies from cyberattacks and other online threats,...

How to Fix Your Windows PC Affected by the CrowdStrike Blue Screen of Death

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The details of more than 600,000 bank cards around the world have been leaked on the dark web, according to a new report by cybersecurity company NordVPN. The research report uncovered that financial information “is being harvested from users through malware.”. This malicious software is designed “to infiltrate, damage,...

Over 600,000 Bank Card Details Leaked via Dark Web – Cybersecurity Report

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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(Reuters) -Registrations of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) cars in California fell 24% in the April to June period, marking the third consecutive quarter that the company posted a sales drop in its key market, indicating mounting challenges for the EV maker, according to industry data on Thursday. High interest rates and stiff...

Tesla's California car registrations fall for third straight quarter

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Software made by US cybersecurity company was intended to protect against crashes and disruptions in vital systems – it ended up taking them down

What is CrowdStrike and how did it cause a global Windows outage?

Reuters

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's cyber intelligence agency said on Saturday that "malicious websites and unofficial code" were being released online claiming to aid recovery from Friday's global digital outage, which hit media, retailers, banks and airlines.

Australia warns of malicious websites after cyber outage

UPDATE: CrowdStrike has also spotted cybercriminals using the outage as bait to hack prospective targets. This includes "impersonating CrowdStrike staff in phone calls," and "posing as independent researchers, claiming to have evidence the technical issue is linked to a cyberattack." The company's blog post lists several malicious domains that the...

Don't Fall for It: Hackers Pounce on CrowdStrike Outage With Phishing Emails

Goldman Sachs issued a warning that an S&P 500 correction is imminent and advised investors against buying the dip. In a note to clients, an analyst at the investment bank highlights several indicators pointing towards a downturn in the market. He points out that July 17 typically marks the end...

Goldman Sachs says S&P 500 correction is coming, urges investors not to buy dip

Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents and breaches around the world. This week, North Korean hackers targeted macOS users, Bassett Furniture suffered a ransomware attack, Interpol arrested 300 and seized $3 million, new details emerged about Designed Receivable Solutions, Repligen reported a cyber incident, and MarineMax reported a data breach.

Breach Roundup: North Korean Hackers Target macOS Users

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Computer systems across Australia and overseas have failed this afternoon after an update was pushed out by global security software provider CrowdStrike.

The software affected by the update appears to be the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, which is installed by businesses or other organisations on desktop computers and notebooks to provide security monitoring.



  
    
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The software failure has caused a major IT outage affecting organisations across...

Massive global IT outage hits banks, airports, supermarkets – and a single software update is likely to blame

The issue that caused a global IT outage affecting various businesses, including banks, airlines, and train companies, has been resolved, Microsoft said. The global tech giant announced that all previously impacted applications and services have recovered. Major U.S. airlines such as American Airlines (AAL), Delta Airlines (DAL), and United Airlines...

Microsoft says all previously impacted applications and services have recovered

The Independent

The chief executive of CrowdStrike, the firm at the centre of the global IT outage, has said he is “deeply sorry” for the incident, but warned it would take “some time” for systems to be fully restored.George Kurtz said a fix had been deployed for a bug in an update rolled out by the cybersecurity firm which affected Microsoft Windows PCs, knocking many offline around the world, causing flight and train cancellations and crippling some healthcare systems.In an interview with NBC’s Today Show in the US, Mr Kurtz said the incident was not a cyber attack, but admitted that despite...

IT outage fix deployed but ‘some time’ before all systems restored – CrowdStrike

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding fell to an eight-month low in June amid higher mortgage rates, suggesting the housing market was likely a drag on economic growth in the second quarter. The report from the Commerce Department on Wednesday also showed permits for future construction of single-family houses dropped...

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The global IT outage triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike software update has created a perfect storm for cybercriminals to exploit. In the wake of this unprecedented disruption affecting Windows computers worldwide, threat actors are now launching phishing campaigns and distributing malware-laden links. These malicious actors are preying on individuals and...

Cybercriminals taking advantage of CrowdStrike-linked global computer outage

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. What just happened? The dreaded Blue Screen of Death has been hitting Windows machines across the world as they boot up, impacting banks, airlines, media outlets, food chains, and many other businesses. It's been confirmed that the problem stems from security firm CrowdStrike and an issue with its Falcon Sensor agent. There's also been an apparent separate issue with Microsoft 365 apps and services.

Businesses around the world hit by 'Blue Screen of Death' following faulty CrowdStrike update

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CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Security experts said CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD)'s routine update of its widely used cybersecurity software, which caused clients' computer systems to crash globally on...

CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say

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