CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider' who passed information to hackers

Core Insights - Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike confirmed the termination of an employee for allegedly sharing sensitive information with a hacking group [1][3] - The hacking group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters claimed to have gained insider access to CrowdStrike's systems through a breach at Gainsight, a CRM company [2][3] - CrowdStrike refuted these claims, stating that their systems were never compromised and that customer data remained secure throughout the incident [3] Company Actions - CrowdStrike fired the insider after determining that he shared images of his computer screen externally [3] - The company has reported the incident to relevant law enforcement agencies [3] Hacking Group Activities - Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters is a collective of hackers utilizing social engineering techniques to gain unauthorized access to systems [4] - The group claimed to have stolen over 1 billion records from various companies relying on Salesforce for customer data management [5]