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CrowdStrike Criticizes Competitors' "Ambulance Chasing", Microsoft Update Breaks Dual-Boot Linux Systems

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In today’s episode, we discuss CrowdStrike’s response to “shady commentary” from competitors following a significant IT outage that affected millions of devices and led to a loss of market value. We also explore the repercussions of a recent Microsoft update that malfunctioned in dual-boot systems, causing failure to boot for many Linux users, and uncover new macOS malware, TodoSwift, linked to North Korean hacking groups. Additionally, we highlight a critical vulnerability in the GiveWP WordPress plugin that puts over 100,000 websites at risk of remote code execution attacks. Video Episode: https://youtu.be/CEuFAj-EueU

00:00 – Intro

01:13 – CrowdsStrike Competitors Ambulance Chasing

03:18 – Microsoft Update Breaks Dual Boot Linux

05:07 – MacOS Malware TodoSwift

06:45 – WordPress RCE Vulnerability

Sources:

1. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/08/crowdstrike-unhappy-with-shady-commentary-from-competitors-after-outage/
2. https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/08/a-patch-microsoft-spent-2-years-preparing-is-making-a-mess-for-some-linux-users/
3. https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/new-macos-malware-todoswift-linked-to.html
4. https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/givewp-wordpress-plugin-vulnerability.html

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Tags: CrowdStrike, cybersecurity, IT outage, software update, Microsoft, Windows, Linux, dual-boot, TodoSwift, macOS, malware, North Korea, GiveWP, vulnerability, security, exploitation

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