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CrowdStrike disrupts Glassworm botnet with global takedown

In a major win for cybersecurity, CrowdStrike has successfully dismantled the notorious Glassworm botnet in a global takedown, cutting off its operators from infected machines worldwide. The infected machines now harmlessly connect to a CrowdStrike-controlled IP address, rendering the botnet useless.

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CrowdStrike and Google Disrupt Glassworm Botnet Infrastructure

In a major win for cybersecurity, a powerful collaboration between CrowdStrike, Google, and the Shadowserver Foundation successfully dismantled the Glassworm botnet by simultaneously taking down all four of its command-and-control channels. This bold move cut off the botnet's operators from infected devices, preventing further malicious activity.

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CrowdStrike Disrupts GlassWorm Malware's Global Supply Chain Attack Infrastructure

In a major win for cybersecurity, CrowdStrike teamed up with Google and the Shadowserver Foundation to dismantle the global infrastructure behind the GlassWorm malware attack, crippling its ability to issue commands or deliver new payloads to infected machines. This coordinated operation targeted and neutralized the malware's command-and-control channels, protecting software developers from further exploitation.

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