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CalCom

Fix CrowdStrike's BSOD with Hardening

Jul 19, 2024 By John Gates In CalCom
CrowdStrike, is a prominent cybersecurity technology company that provides security services for endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data. They are well-known for their Falcon Sensor Software designed to protect against cyberattacks. On Thursday, July 18 2024 there was a crash on Microsoft systems related to an update in Falcon Sensor software. This update involved a single file that added extra logic for detecting bad actors.
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upguard

Navigating Cybersecurity Requirements Under the Dodd-Frank Act

Jul 19, 2024 By Nicholas Sollitto In UpGuard
Over the last decade, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern for financial institutions. With cyberattacks increasing in frequency and sophistication, it has become imperative for institutions in the financial sector to safeguard sensitive data and implement robust data protection measures. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Dodd-Frank Act, plays a crucial role in regulating the American financial services industry.
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WatchGuard

Understanding the Global IT Outage Caused by a CrowdStrike Update

Jul 19, 2024 By Corey Nachreiner In WatchGuard
Today’s global IT outage affecting Microsoft Windows users was caused by a bug in a CrowdStrike product (Falcon Strike) protection content update. The resulting widespread impact demonstrates an urgent importance for maintaining strong quality assurance (QA) processes before products or their updates are released into production.
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knowbe4

CrowdStrike Phishing Attacks Appear in Record Time

Jul 19, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
I have been the CEO of an anti-virus software developer. We had a special acronym for catastrophic events like this, a so-called "CEE". As in Company Extinction Event. Within hours of mass IT outages on Friday, a surge of new domains began appearing online, all sharing one common factor: the name CrowdStrike. As the company grapples with a global tech outage that has delayed flights and disrupted emergency services, opportunistic cybercriminals are quick to exploit the chaos.
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keeper

Were Your Passwords Leaked in RockYou2024? Here's What To Do.

Jul 19, 2024 By Ashley D'Andrea In Keeper
If your passwords were exposed in the RockYou2024 leak, you should immediately change them, set up Multi-Factor Authorization on your account and monitor your account for suspicious activity. RockYou2024 is now the largest password leak to date, with almost 10 billion passwords revealed on a popular hacking forum. Due to the magnitude of this leak, many people around the world are concerned for their online safety.
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keeper

Should I Use ChatGPT to Create Passwords?

Jul 19, 2024 By Ashley D'Andrea In Keeper
No, you should not use ChatGPT to create passwords because it will likely produce the same password for multiple users and what you input will live on in its database. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what ChatGPT is and does, it is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program used to follow instructions through prompts and provide a user with answers to both simple and complex questions.
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redscan

A guide to the OWASP TOP 10 for large language model applications

Jul 19, 2024 By Mark Nicholls In Redscan
Attackers are increasingly targeting vulnerabilities within large language models (LLMs) used to recognise and generate text. In response to the growing risk, the recently launched OWASP Top 10 for LLMs covers the key vulnerabilities within these types of AI applications. Read our guide to learn more about the most critical vulnerabilities and how to reduce AI security risks.
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Arctic Wolf

Technical Fix for Global IT Outage - CrowdStrike and Microsoft Incident

Jul 19, 2024 By Arctic Wolf In Arctic Wolf
Our team at Arctic Wolf has been following the CrowdStrike issue affecting Windows endpoints since approximately 12 AM EST on July 19th, 2024. Although Arctic Wolf’s service is not impacted, some of our customers who leverage CrowdStrike for endpoint security are experiencing widespread outages. Arctic Wolf continues to protect and monitor these customers’ environments while they focus their attention on recovering from this event.
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WatchGuard

How Identity Security Enhances Network and Endpoint Security

Jul 19, 2024 By Sam Manjarres In WatchGuard
The intersection of identity, endpoint, and network security is becoming increasingly self-evident. Despite all their efforts, modern organizations continue to struggle to safeguard their data and prevent unauthorized access. The Verizon Data Breach Investigations report for 2024 continues to highlight that human elements were a component of 68% of breaches.
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upguard

Preparing for Cybersecurity Audits: Insights from US Regulations

Jul 19, 2024 By Leah Sadoian In UpGuard
Cybersecurity regulations often include audits that assess and strengthen an organization’s defenses against increasing cyber threats. In the United States, various cybersecurity regulations, including HIPAA, SOX, PCI DSS, and more, require audits. Each audit ensures your organization meets the required standards outlined in the regulation while also strengthening its overall cybersecurity framework.
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