Alert! Hackers Exploiting CrowdStrike Issue in Cyber Attacks

**Executive Summary:** Opportunistic threat actors are exploiting the July 19, 2024 CrowdStrike Falcon sensor update (which caused Windows BSODs) to run phishing, social engineering, disinformation campaigns and to distribute potentially malicious recovery scripts; numerous domains impersonating CrowdStrike were identified and organizations are advised to verify official channels, follow vendor guidance, and educate staff.