Episode 354: How a CrowdStrike Update Affected Mission-Critical Systems Around the World

We look into the worldwide effects of the CrowdStrike catastrophe: what caused this issue, why it happened, and what went wrong. Show Notes: BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret malware target job-seeking Mac users Pirate streaming app for iOS tricked App Store Review to get approved by Apple Facebook ads for Windows desktop themes push info-stealing malware Google Is Shutting Down Its URL Shortener, Breaking All Links Google No Longer Plans to Eliminate Third-Party Cookies in Chrome Phish-Friendly Domain Registry “.top” Put on Notice Microsoft says 8.5M systems hit by CrowdStrike BSOD, releases USB recovery tool Falcon Sensor Content Issue from July 19, 2024, Likely Used to Target CrowdStrike Customers Likely eCrime Actor Uses Filenames Capitalizing on July 19, 2024, Falcon Sensor Content Issues in Operation Targeting LATAM-Based CrowdStrike Customers Apple’s second Rapid Security Response for macOS, iOS (and its re-release) Apple iOS 8 update withdrawn from App Store after user complaints McAfee-caused PC meltdown and Microsoft-CrowdStrike outage have a common connection Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.