CrowdStrike Alert: Billions Of Windows PCs At Risk from New Hacker Attacks
In recent days, the CrowdStrike cyber attack has impacted billions of Windows PCs , and the threat to these users persists. The security firm has cautioned individuals about potential attempts by cybercriminals to breach their systems, install malicious software , and potentially hijack their devices.
CrowdStrike has urged its customers and other PC users to be wary of emails from dubious websites that imitate the company, falsely promising to resolve the ongoing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue.
CrowdStrike has urged its customers and other PC users to be wary of emails from dubious websites that imitate the company, falsely promising to resolve the ongoing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue.
CrowdStrike Hacker Attack Warning – Key Details
CrowdStrike has provided a comprehensive list of websites that might impersonate the company to contact affected users and customers in the coming days. These fraudulent actors will claim to resolve the BSOD issue on Windows PCs and offer additional fixes to restore system functionality. Here are some of the suspicious websites:
- crowdstrike.phpartners.org
- crowdstrike0day.com
- crowdstrikebluescreen.com
- crowdstrike-bsod.com
- crowdstrikeupdate.com
- crowdstrikebsod.com
- www.crowdstrike0day.com
- www.fix-crowdstrike-bsod.com
- crowdstrikeoutage.info
- www.microsoftcrowdstrike.com
- crowdstrikeodayl.com
- crowdstrike.buzz
- www.crowdstriketoken.com
- www.crowdstrikefix.com
This list includes various versions of fraudulent websites and even ZIP file names that might be part of phishing emails sent by these bad actors. CrowdStrike also warns that these attackers might call users while impersonating its support staff , urging caution against such communications. The company has also shared insights from its Intelligence team about the origins of these attacks:
Phishing emails posing as CrowdStrike support
Selling scripts falsely claiming to automate recovery from the update issue
Major IT disruptions have historically provided fertile ground for hackers , and the CrowdStrike incident, affecting an estimated 8.5 billion devices, offers ample opportunities for cybercriminals to deceive and exploit vulnerable users.
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