In the wake of a significant global tech outage linked to a faulty software update from CrowdStrike, cybersecurity experts are warning individuals and businesses about a surge in #phishing #scams The outage affected approximately 8.5 million Windows devices, causing disruptions across travel, healthcare, and banking sectors. Scammers are impersonating tech support, including potential fake #crowdstrike employees, to exploit the chaos. As the recovery continues, the implications of this outage are still being felt, with airlines reporting cancellations and healthcare systems struggling to regain normal operations. Individuals are encouraged to strengthen their online security measures, including using unique passwords for different accounts to mitigate risks from potential scams.
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/major-it-outage
Statement on major IT outage
Following the global IT outage on Friday 19 July, affected organisations should put in place vendor mitigations. The NCSC is also warning about an increase in related phishing.
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