How to guard against scams tied to the CrowdStrike crash

A sign notes disruptions from a technology outage at State Supreme Court in New York, on Friday, July 19, 2024. Government agencies and businesses have warned that the panic caused by the CrowdStrike crash July 19 has given criminals an opening to take advantage of customers who are looking to reschedule flights, access banking information or fix their technology. — The New York Times

In the hours after American cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike deployed a flawed software update that crippled critical businesses and services around the world, scammers pounced.

Government agencies and businesses have warned that the panic caused by the CrowdStrike crash July 19 has given criminals an opening to take advantage of customers who are looking to reschedule flights, access banking information or fix their technology.