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Crowdstrike update causes major issues around the world

Alexander Ervik Johnsen BSOD, CrowdStrike, CrowdStrike Bug, cybersecurity, Microsoft, Windows July 19, 2024

CrowdStrike Update Pushing Windows Machines Into a BSOD Loop. Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity technology company that provides endpoint security, threat assessment and cyberattack response services, served up a very unfortunate update to Microsoft’s Windows 10 and 11 ecosystem. A recent update to the company´s Falcon sensor is causing major issues for Microsoft Windows users worldwide. This […]

Arctic Wolf/ Cyber Security/ Cyber Security News/ Microsoft/ Windows 10

Black Basta Ransomware Group Affiliates Leveraging Windows Quick Assist for Initial Access

Alexander Ervik Johnsen Arctic Wolf, cobalt strike, MDR, Microsoft Teams, qakbot, Quick Assist, Ransomware, RMM Tools, soc, Windows June 26, 2024

Since April 2024, Arctic Wolf has been tracking an ongoing campaign by Black Basta ransomware group affiliates leveraging Microsoft´s Windows Quick Assist for initial access. The Black Basta affiliates have been conducting vishing (voice phishing) attacks by impersonating IT or help desk personnel, claiming they need to fix an issue on the victim’s device. In […]