Tag: windows
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Exploring malicious Windows drivers (Part 2): the I/O system, IRPs, stack locations, IOCTLs and more
As the second entry in our Exploring malicious Windows drivers series, we will continue where the first left off: Discussing the I/O system and IRPs. … First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/exploring-malicious-windows-drivers-part-2/
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BSI bestätigt zum Crowdstrike-Ausfall: Es reicht, eine Datei zu löschen
Das manuelle Löschen einer Datei behebt laut BSI die Startprobleme bei Windows-Rechnern mit Software von Crowdstrike. Auch Microsoft Azure macht Probl… First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/BSI-bestaetigt-Workaround-fuer-Crowdstrike-und-Ausfaelle-bei-Azure-9807381.html
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Week in review: CrowdStrike update causes widespread IT outage, critical Splunk Enterprise flaw
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Faulty CrowdStrike update takes out Windows machines… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/07/21/week-in-review-crowdstrike-update-causes-widespread-it-outage-critical-splunk-enterprise-flaw/
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Security End-Run: ‘AuKill’ Shuts Down Windows-Reliant EDR Processes
Russian threat actor FIN17 has shifted gears multiple times in recent years, focusing now on helping ransomware groups be even more covertly effective… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/security-end-run-aukill-shuts-down-windows-reliant-edr-processes
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Microsoft releases Windows repair tool to remove CrowdStrike driver
Microsoft has released a custom WinPE recovery tool to find and remove the faulty CrowdStrike update that crashed an estimated 8.5 million Windows dev… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-repair-tool-to-remove-crowdstrike-driver/
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Microsoft confirms CrowdStrike update also hit Windows 365 PCs
Microsoft says the faulty CrowdStrike Falcon update, which caused widespread outages by crashing Windows systems worldwide, also resulted in Windows 3… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-365-cloud-pcs-stuck-restarting-after-crowdstrike-update/
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CrowdStrike says ‘significant number’ of the 8.5 million downed Windows devices are back online after botched update
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/crowdstrike-significant-number-of-downed-devices-back-online
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Faulty CrowdStrike update takes out Windows machines worldwide
Thousands and possibly millions of Windows computers and servers worldwide have been made inoperable by a faulty update of Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors,… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/07/19/crowdstrike-outage/
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Microsoft Says 8.5 Million Windows Devices Impacted by CrowdStrike Incident, Publishes Recovery Tool
Microsoft says roughly 8.5 million Windows devices were impacted by the faulty software update from CrowdStrike, and published a tool to help admins t… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/microsoft-says-8-5-million-windows-devices-impacted-by-crowdstrike-incident-publishes-recovery-tool/
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CrowdStrike update epic fail crashed Windows systems worldwide
Windows machines worldwide displayed BSoD screen following a faulty update pushed out by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. A faulty update released by C… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/165920/security/crowdstrike-epic-fail-crashed-windows.html
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CrowdStrike Update Triggers Widespread Windows BSOD Crashes
A recent update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has caused significant disruptions for Windows users, leading to widespread reports of Blue Screen… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/crowdstrike-update-triggers-widespread/
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Für Angriffe auf Windows-Nutzer: Cyberkriminelle entstauben den Internet Explorer
Die Unterstützung für den Internet Explorer ist schon lange eingestellt. Durch einen Trick haben Hacker ihn in den letzten 1,5 Jahren weiterhin missbr… First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/fuer-angriffe-auf-windows-nutzer-cyberkriminelle-entstauben-den-internet-explorer-2407-187028.html
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Critical Splunk flaw can be exploited to grab passwords (CVE-2024-36991)
A recently fixed vulnerability (CVE-2024-36991) affecting Splunk Enterprise on Windows >>is more severe than it initially appeared,
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Scammers Rush In to Exploit CrowdStrike Chaos
Scammers are rushing into exploit the chaos created when an software update by CrowdStrike went awry, knocking out 8.5 million Windows devices and cre… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/07/scammers-rush-in-to-exploit-crowdstrike-chaos/
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Fake Websites, Phishing Appear in Wake of CrowdStrike Outage
Authorities Warn About Domains Targeting Victims Seeking to Restore Windows Devices. Cybercriminals are exploiting the chaos created by the CrowdStrik… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fake-websites-phishing-appear-in-wake-crowdstrike-outage-a-25817
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CrowdStrike update crashes Windows systems, causes outages worldwide
A faulty component in the latest CrowdStrike Falcon update is crashing Windows systems, impacting various organizations and services across the world,… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crowdstrike-update-crashes-windows-systems-causes-outages-worldwide/
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CrowdStrike Says Logic Error Caused Windows BSOD Chaos
CrowdStrike says a routine sensor configuration update pushed to Windows OS triggered a logic error that blue-screened computers worldwide. The post C… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/crowdstrike-says-logic-error-caused-windows-bsod-chaos/
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Blue Screened: Microsoft Windows Computers Crashed by Automated CrowdStrike Update
What happened? Today, a significant global IT outage is broadly affecting diverse industries including aviation, banking, medical, technology, retail,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/07/blue-screened-microsoft-windows-computers-crashed-by-automated-crowdstrike-update/
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Understanding Your IT Dependencies: Unpacking the Crowdstrike Windows Outage
Happy almost weekend, everybody¦or, not, if you’re in IT¦or trying to travel¦or get medical attention¦or just get your work done and start the weekend… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/07/understanding-your-it-dependencies-unpacking-the-crowdstrike-windows-outage/
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Fake Websites, Phishing Surface in Wake CrowdStrike Outage
Authorities Warn About Domains Targeting Victims Seeking to Restore Windows Devices. Cybercriminals are exploiting the chaos created by the CrowdStrik… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fake-websites-phishing-surface-in-wake-crowdstrike-outage-a-25817
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Microsoft fixes bug blocking Windows 11 Photos from starting
First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-blocking-windows-11-photos-from-starting/
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Bad CrowdStrike Update Linked to Major IT Outages Worldwide
Organizations worldwide are reporting major outages due to Windows system crashes caused by a bad CrowdStrike update. The post Bad CrowdStrike Update … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/major-outages-worldwide-linked-to-bsod-caused-by-bad-crowdstrike-update/
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Windows installer tagged with flaws that could elevate privileges
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/news/windows-installer-tagged-with-flaws-that-could-elevate-privileges
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System Hijacking Likely with New Windows Installer Flaw
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/system-hijacking-likely-with-new-windows-installer-flaw
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Windows 11 23H2 now available for all eligible devices
First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-23h2-now-available-for-all-eligible-devices/
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Void Banshee exploits CVE-2024-38112 zero-day to spread malware
Void Banshee APT group exploited the Windows zero-day CVE-2024-38112 to execute code via the disabled Internet Explorer. An APT group tracked as Void … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/165832/apt/void-banshee-cve-2024-38112-zero-day-attacks.html
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Banks and Airlines Disrupted as Mass Outage Hits Windows PCs
CrowdStrike Confirms Faulty Software Update for Falcon Sensor, Is Deploying Fix. Banks, airlines, media giants and others are being disrupted by a mas… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/banks-airlines-disrupted-as-mass-outage-hits-windows-pcs-a-25811
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CrowdStrike Windows Update Linked to Azure Outage
An issue with an update for CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor software has caused Windows machines to fail and is linked to Microsoft Azure outages around t… First seen on duo.com Jump to article: duo.com/decipher/crowdstrike-windows-update-linked-to-azure-outage
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CrowdStrike Software Update Sparks Microsoft Outage, Global Chaos
A faulty software update by CrowdStrike knocked Microsoft Windows users off of their systems, resulting in global outages that rippled through a broad… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/07/crowdstrike-software-update-sparks-microsoft-outage-global-chaos/
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CrowdStrike Update 2 Update legt weltweit IT-Systeme lahm, Workarounds verfügbar
First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/2024-07/crowdstrike-update-legt-weltweit-pcs-und-server-mit-windows-lahm