CrowdStrike faces backlash over $10 “apology” voucher
CrowdStrike is facing criticism after offering a $10 UberEats voucher to apologize for a global IT outage that disrupted operations across airlines, banks, and hospitals. The outage, caused by a faulty software update, affected 8.5 million computers worldwide. The company’s attempt at an apology was seen as insufficient or even insulting by many. A Reddit […]
North Korean hacker infiltrates US security vendor, loads malware
KnowBe4, a US-based security vendor, unknowingly hired a North Korean hacker who attempted to introduce malware into the company’s network. CEO Stu Sjouwerman revealed that the hacker, who used a stolen US identity and an AI-enhanced photo, was detected before causing significant damage. Despite passing video interviews and background checks, the hacker’s suspicious activities were […]
Security company accidentally hires a North Korean state hacker: Cybersecurity Today for Friday, July 26, 2024
A security company accidentally hires a North Korean state actor posing as a software engineer. CrowdStrike issues its Post Incident Review and a failure in crisis communications. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. I’m Jim Love, sitting in for Howard Solomon. In a startling cybersecurity incident, American firm KnowBe4 inadvertently hired a North Korean state actor […]
