Hackers are already taking advantage of the CrowdStrike outage chaos

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the global tech outage that occurred on Friday by promoting fake websites filled with malicious software. The fraudulent sites are designed to compromise unsuspecting victims by harvesting their information or breaching their devices. Some sites promise a quick fix to the issue caused by a faulty software update, while others scam victims with offers of fake cryptocurrency. The Department of Homeland Security has warned of phishing and other malicious activity related to the outage. CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm behind the faulty update, has also warned of hackers trying to exploit the situation.