CrowdStrike is proud to announce cloud security support for Google Cloud’s first custom ARM-based processor, Axion, delivered by the unified, cloud-native CrowdStrike Falcon® platform. This extends industry-leading protection to our customers with extensive coverage for Google Cloud environments. We are excited to collaborate with Google Cloud, which today unveils its new … [Read more...] about Google Cloud ARM-Based Axion CPU Falcon Support
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CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM Top 10 FAQs
CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen SIEM enhances security operations by integrating data, AI, workflow automation and threat intelligence into a single platform with a unified console and a lightweight endpoint agent. We continue to innovate in next-gen SIEM to power SOC operations, most recently with a series of product updates announced at Fal.Con 2024. But we’re not stopping … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM Top 10 FAQs
CrowdStrike Announces Falcon Identity Protection Innovations
In the critical and constantly evolving identity security space, organizations are focused on three essential needs: Understanding identity posture: Visualizing and prioritizing risks associated with endpoints, applications and data as part of establishing baselines for user behavior. Proactive threat prevention: Mitigating known risks and remediating anomalies by blocking … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Announces Falcon Identity Protection Innovations
Installing Falcon Sensor for Linux
Summary In this resource you will learn how to quickly and easily install the Falcon Sensor for Linux. The Problem Deploying cybersecurity shouldn’t be difficult. Many security tools on the market today still require reboots or complex deployment that impact your business operations. The Value of the CrowdStrike Falcon Platform CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor is simple to deploy … [Read more...] about Installing Falcon Sensor for Linux
Malicious Inauthentic Falcon Crash Reporter Installer Delivers Malware Named Ciro
On July 24, 2024, an unattributed threat actor distributed a password-protected installer masquerading as an inauthentic Falcon Crash Reporter Installer to a German entity in an unattributed spear-phishing attempt. Subsequent analysis revealed that executing the installer with the threat actor-provided password leads to a novel execution chain in which an agent written to the … [Read more...] about Malicious Inauthentic Falcon Crash Reporter Installer Delivers Malware Named Ciro
Tech Analysis: Addressing Claims About Falcon Sensor Vulnerability
CrowdStrike is aware of inaccurate reporting and false claims about the security of the Falcon sensor. This blog sets the record straight by providing customers with accurate technical information about the Falcon sensor and any claims regarding the Channel File 291 incident. CrowdStrike has provided a Technical Root Cause Analysis and executive summary that describes the bug … [Read more...] about Tech Analysis: Addressing Claims About Falcon Sensor Vulnerability
Falcon Sensor Issue Likely Used to Target CrowdStrike Customers
Updated 2024-07-26 1830 UTC On July 19, 2024, an issue present in a single content update for the CrowdStrike Falcon® sensor impacting Windows operating systems was identified, and a fix was deployed.1 CrowdStrike Intelligence has monitored for malicious activity leveraging the event as a lure theme and received reports that threat actors are conducting the following … [Read more...] about Falcon Sensor Issue Likely Used to Target CrowdStrike Customers
Technical Details: Falcon Update for Windows Hosts
What Happened? On July 19, 2024 at 04:09 UTC, as part of ongoing operations, CrowdStrike released a sensor configuration update to Windows systems. Sensor configuration updates are an ongoing part of the protection mechanisms of the Falcon platform. This configuration update triggered a logic error resulting in a system crash and blue screen (BSOD) on impacted systems. The … [Read more...] about Technical Details: Falcon Update for Windows Hosts
Likely eCrime Actor Capitalizing on Falcon Sensor Issues
Summary On July 19, 2024, an issue present in a single content update for the CrowdStrike Falcon® sensor impacting Windows operating systems was identified, and a fix was deployed.1 CrowdStrike Intelligence has since observed threat actors leveraging the event to distribute a malicious ZIP archive named crowdstrike-hotfix.zip. The ZIP archive contains a HijackLoader payload … [Read more...] about Likely eCrime Actor Capitalizing on Falcon Sensor Issues
Falcon Content Update Preliminary Post Incident Report
Updated 2024-07-25 1900 UTC Executive Summary PDF This is CrowdStrike’s preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR). We will be detailing our full investigation in the forthcoming Root Cause Analysis that will be released publicly. Throughout this PIR, we have used generalized terminology to describe the Falcon platform for improved readability. Terminology in other documentation … [Read more...] about Falcon Content Update Preliminary Post Incident Report