July 20th 2024.
According to Australia's Cyber Security Centre, there has been a recent surge in malicious websites and unofficial code attempting to scam individuals during the Crowdstrike outage. The Australian Signals Directorate, a top intelligence agency, has issued a warning about the fake websites and codes that are being released online, claiming to resolve the global technical issue caused by Crowdstrike's software update.
These fraudulent sites are posing as the official Crowdstrike website and providing fake instructions and code. It is important to note that the official list of these fake websites can be found on the Crowdstrike website, which is the only legitimate source for updates and technical information. It is strongly advised to avoid clicking on any of these deceptive websites.
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has also cautioned the public about scammers taking advantage of the outage through emails and phone calls. She urges everyone to be vigilant and on the lookout for any attempts to scam individuals or small businesses. O'Neil stresses the importance of being cautious when receiving suspicious emails or text messages related to the Crowdstrike outage, and to not disclose any personal information. If someone claiming to be from Crowdstrike contacts you and offers to help with a system reboot, it is best to hang up the phone.
O'Neil urges people to follow the Scamwatch steps to avoid falling victim to these scams. It is crucial to stop, step back, and think about the information that scammers are presenting before taking any action. It is also important to protect any private information from being disclosed. The recovery from the mass IT outage may take some time, but it is essential to remain cautious and not let scammers take advantage of the situation.
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