CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike, a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, faced a sophisticated cyber attack aiming to compromise its sensitive data and internal systems. The attack showcased the evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of adversaries targeting cybersecurity firms. The attackers attempted to exploit vulnerabilities and deploy malware to access customer information and proprietary data. Through rapid detection and response, CrowdStrike was able to mitigate the attack, minimizing the impact on its operations and customer data. This incident underscores the continuous threats faced by cybersecurity providers and the importance of adopting a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that includes real-time threat intelligence, advanced monitoring, and the implementation of a Zero Trust architecture to reduce the risk of such attacks.

Source: https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/cyberattacks/most-common-types-of-cyberattacks/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/crowdstrike

"id": "cro001050724",
"linkid": "crowdstrike",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Cybersecurity',
                        'name': 'CrowdStrike',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Malware, Vulnerability Exploitation',
 'data_breach': {'type_of_data_compromised': 'Customer Information, '
                                             'Proprietary Data'},
 'description': 'CrowdStrike, a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, '
                'faced a sophisticated cyber attack aiming to compromise its '
                'sensitive data and internal systems. The attack showcased the '
                'evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of '
                'adversaries targeting cybersecurity firms. The attackers '
                'attempted to exploit vulnerabilities and deploy malware to '
                'access customer information and proprietary data. Through '
                'rapid detection and response, CrowdStrike was able to '
                'mitigate the attack, minimizing the impact on its operations '
                'and customer data. This incident underscores the continuous '
                'threats faced by cybersecurity providers and the importance '
                'of adopting a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that '
                'includes real-time threat intelligence, advanced monitoring, '
                'and the implementation of a Zero Trust architecture to reduce '
                'the risk of such attacks.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Customer Information, Proprietary Data',
            'systems_affected': 'Internal Systems'},
 'lessons_learned': 'The incident underscores the continuous threats faced by '
                    'cybersecurity providers and the importance of adopting a '
                    'comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that includes '
                    'real-time threat intelligence, advanced monitoring, and '
                    'the implementation of a Zero Trust architecture to reduce '
                    'the risk of such attacks.',
 'motivation': 'Data Theft, Access to Proprietary Data',
 'response': {'enhanced_monitoring': ['Real-time Threat Intelligence',
                                      'Advanced Monitoring']},
 'title': 'Sophisticated Cyber Attack on CrowdStrike',
 'type': 'Cyber Attack'}