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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
July 19, 2024
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*Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Consumer Alert Warning Texans of Potential Scams Following Nationwide CrowdStrike Outage*
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AUSTIN ? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned Texans of potential scams following the widespread CrowdStrike service outage.
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Texans should be aware that bad actors can use cybersecurity incidents to take advantage of consumers. By following certain steps, the public can significantly decrease their likelihood of falling prey to a scam that could compromise personal data privacy and devices.
* During technology outages, it is important to stay vigilant.
* Be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls, visits, texts, emails, or messages on social media asking about login credentials to your computer. Be particularly suspicious if someone contacts you saying they are from CrowdStrike.
* Immediately change any passwords you might have revealed. If you used the same password for multiple accounts, make sure to change it for each one. You should not use a revealed or compromised password in the future.
* If you believe you might have revealed sensitive information, report it to the appropriate people within the organization, including customer support or the IT division at your company.
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