Rate Companies (formerly Guaranteed Rate) is the second-largest retail mortgage lender in the U.S. With billions of sensitive transactions flowing through its systems daily, the company is a prime target for cybercriminals. “Because of the nature of our business, we face some of the most advanced and persistent cyber threats out there,” said Katherine Mowen, SVP of … [Read more...] about Rate Companies Scales Cybersecurity with Falcon Flex
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CrowdStrike Falcon Prevents Multiple Vulnerable Driver Attacks in Real-World Intrusion
Over the last 18 months, bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) attacks have escalated significantly as adversaries attempt to bypass endpoint detection and response (EDR) products including the CrowdStrike Falcon® sensor. BYOVD attacks involve an adversary writing to disk and loading a kernel driver with known vulnerabilities that is then abused to perform privileged … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Falcon Prevents Multiple Vulnerable Driver Attacks in Real-World Intrusion
Falcon Identity Protection Expanded with AD Auditing
Identity is the new battleground in today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape. Microsoft Active Directory (AD), a cornerstone of enterprise identity management, is a frequent target for attackers. For organizations, protecting these critical environments without adding complexity is essential. Many organizations struggle to get full visibility into changes made … [Read more...] about Falcon Identity Protection Expanded with AD Auditing
Aflac Consolidates Cybersecurity with Falcon Platform
Aflac, one of the world’s largest supplemental insurance providers, is built on a promise: to support its customers in times of need. Whether it’s an accident, critical illness or mounting medical bills, Aflac delivers swift financial relief, allowing customers to focus on recovery. “We’re selling a promise that we’ll be there in a time of need,” said DJ Goldworthy, VP of … [Read more...] about Aflac Consolidates Cybersecurity with Falcon Platform
Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and Cribl Reshape the SIEM Journey
CrowdStream enables SOCs to streamline data flows, prioritize high-value sources and reduce complexity so teams can focus on their most important tasks. By simplifying data management and empowering faster detection, our partnership offers a scalable, resilient solution that helps SOCs achieve security outcomes that meet today’s demands and tomorrow’s challenges. With … [Read more...] about Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and Cribl Reshape the SIEM Journey
Google Cloud ARM-Based Axion CPU Falcon Support
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
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