India's CERT-In Warns CrowdStrike Users of Phishing Threats Post-Microsoft Outage

Introduction

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory warning against phishing attack campaigns targeting users impacted by the recent Microsoft Windows outage.

Details of the Outage

Microsoft Windows suffered a worldwide outage due to a faulty update to the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor software.

Phishing Risks

• Phishing attacks are designed to exploit user vulnerabilities, particularly during times of doubt.
• Impacted users should be wary of unsolicited communications.

Conclusion

This warning serves as a critical reminder for CrowdStrike users to stay vigilant against potential phishing threats following the Microsoft downtime.