CrowdStrike
Falcon security platform
CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company specializing in endpoint protection and threat intelligence.
The name became widely known in July 2024 when a faulty software update caused millions of Windows computers to crash simultaneously, grounding flights and disrupting hospitals, banks, and businesses worldwide: The CrowdStrike outage took down our entire office.
Named spacecraft or superhero
- cloud-nativeDesigned for cloud environments
- moduleIndependent functional component
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- sensorInput-detecting device
Harmful computer programs
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- zero-dayUnpatched security vulnerability
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- APTProlonged targeted network breach
nation-state · breach · cyberattack · espionage · persistence · exfiltration · attribution
Scientific crime-scene analysis
- red-teamAuthorized adversarial assessors
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- remediationAct of correcting faults
Systematic examination of datasets
- sandboxingIsolating untrusted code
- automationSelf-operating system design
First public stock offering
- NASDAQElectronic securities exchange
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
- investorsThose who commit capital
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
Falcon
Named spacecraft or superhero
- cloud-nativeDesigned for cloud environments
- moduleIndependent functional component
- dashboardVehicle control panel
sensor · API · integration · subscription
malware
Harmful computer programs
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- zero-dayUnpatched security vulnerability
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
APT · nation-state · breach · cyberattack · espionage · persistence · exfiltration · attribution
forensics
Scientific crime-scene analysis
- red-teamAuthorized adversarial assessors
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- remediationAct of correcting faults
analytics
Systematic examination of datasets
- sandboxingIsolating untrusted code
- automationSelf-operating system design
IPO
First public stock offering
- NASDAQElectronic securities exchange
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
- investorsThose who commit capital
acquisition · CEO · shares · revenue · Sunnyvale
BSOD
Windows fatal error display
CrowdStrikecybercriminals
Online law breakers
malware · ransomware · hackers · cyberattackers · botnets
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