How Artificial Intelligence is Becoming a Key Weapon in the Cybersecurity War
This blog originally appeared as an article in PC World on October 13, 2017, written by Michael Sentonas, VP Technology, CrowdStrike®.…
Full Decryption of Systems Encrypted by Petya/NotPetya
As demonstrated in the previous blog post about decryption of Petya/NotPetya, almost the complete Master File Table (MFT) can be…
North Korea’s Global Cyberattacks: Potential for Destruction
North Korea is “just a keystroke away” from launching destructive attacks that could cripple the critical infrastructure of countries that…
Education and the Darknet: How Hackers Profit from Your Data
Since its inception in early 2014, the Russian darknet marketplace xDedic has accumulated a stockpile of over 85,000 hacked servers…
Software Supply Chain Attacks on the Rise, Undermining Customer Trust
On June 27, 2017, a destructive payload dubbed “NotPetya” by researchers, was deployed covertly using a legitimate software package employed…
Protecting the Software Supply Chain: Deep Insights into the CCleaner Backdoor
The term “supply chain attacks” means different things to different people. To the general business community, it refers to attacks…
HIPAA PHI Getting Tougher to Safeguard but Compliance is Still Critical
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has big consequences for organizations of all sizes. Companies and institutions that…
Why Cybersecurity Must Be a Board-Level Discussion
“What you don’t know will hurt you.” That’s the topic of a recent SC Magazine article by CrowdStrike CEO George…
Effective Cybersecurity Requires a “Hygiene-First” Approach
Although the frequency and damaging nature of breaches are realities today’s organizations must face, the announcement of what caused the…
The Right Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Can Mitigate Silent Failure
In a recent webcast, “The Maturing of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): Choosing the Right Solution,” Forrester Senior Analyst Chris…