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CrowdStrike has dismissed an employee suspected of leaking sensitive information to a hacking group. The alleged insider provided access to internal systems, which was revealed through screenshots shared by the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters collective. CrowdStrike denied the breach claims, stating its systems remained secure and law enforcement is involved. The hackers reportedly exploited a prior breach at Gainsight to infiltrate the cybersecurity firm. Multiple tech companies, including Salesforce and Workday, were allegedly targeted in the same campaign.
Key facts
- CrowdStrike terminated an employee accused of sharing internal data with hackers.
- Hackers claimed to breach CrowdStrike via a Gainsight data leak, which the company refuted.
- Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, a group of hacker collectives, published stolen system access evidence.
- The breach campaign allegedly impacted over 200 companies, including Allianz Life and Qantas.
- The group uses social engineering tactics to trick employees into granting system access.
