While the outage was not due to a threat actor, we know our adversaries and opportunistic criminals have been watching closely. They have learned how a faulty software update can trigger cascading effects on our critical infrastructure.
CrowdStrike helped pioneer endpoint detection and response technologies that stop hackers from infiltrating systems by shielding 'endpoint' devices like laptop computers or phones that often provide hackers an entryway into targets' networks.
The faulty update slipped through the cracks of a testing structure used by the company to check product code before being deployed, demonstrating the importance of rigorous testing in software development.
The recent outage already created secondary hacking opportunities being leveraged by cybercriminals, showcasing how operational failures in cybersecurity can have wide-reaching, unintended consequences.
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