CrowdStrike Insider Drama: A Cybersecurity Soap Opera with a $25K Plot Twist!
CrowdStrike insider captures screenshots for hackers, but the breach was foiled before any data was compromised. ShinyHunters claimed they offered $25,000 for access, but CrowdStrike quickly pulled the plug. While the hackers regroup under “Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters,” CrowdStrike’s systems remain unscathed, leaving the bad guys empty-handed and a bit red-faced.
Hot Take:
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When a suspicious insider gives hackers SSO cookies, just make sure your security system is airtight and your lemonade stand is hacker-proof! CrowdStrike narrowly dodged a digital bullet, proving once again that insider threats are as real as that leftover Halloween candy you’re still munching on. Remember folks, trust but verify—especially when someone’s asking for $25,000 for screenshots!
Key Points:
– CrowdStrike confirmed an insider shared screenshots with hackers but stated no systems were breached.
– The insider allegedly agreed to a $25,000 deal with the ShinyHunters for network access.
– ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider are part of a cybercrime group targeting high-profile companies.
– The group attempted to extort companies like Google, Cisco, and Disney/Hulu.
– ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have moved to a new ransomware-as-a-service platform, ShinySp1d3r.