Cybercriminals are already exploiting the confusion caused by the CrowdStrike disruption. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the turmoil caused by the extensive global tech failure on Friday by spreading counterfeit websites loaded with harmful software aimed at tricking innocent users, as reported by the US government and numerous cybersecurity experts. Cyber attackers are creating fake websites that look like they offer help or information on the global IT breakdown, but in actuality, they are intended to collect personal data from visitors or to attack their devices, the security analysts mentioned. These deceitful websites use domain names that include terms like CrowdStrike — the cybersecurity company responsible for a defective software update that triggered the issue — or “blue screen,” which is the screen that appears on computers affected by the CrowdStrike issue when they start up. Scam sites might attempt to attract victims by promising an immediate solution to the ...