How CrowdStrike and Google Took Down a Developer-Focused Botnet

On May 27, 2026, CrowdStrike and Google announced they’d dismantled a sophisticated botnet targeting software developers in supply chain attacks. Lucas and Luna dig into how the botnet worked, why it focused on open-source communities, and what the takedown means for the broader cybersecurity landscape. They also discuss the implications for companies like Zscaler, which is down 27% in five days amid investor concerns about shifts in cloud security spending. Plus: a look at how the botnet evaded detection using compromised developer credentials and what lessons organizations should draw from this operation. #CrowdStrike #Google #BotnetTakedown #SupplyChainSecurity #SoftwareDevelopers #OpenSource #Cybersecurity #Zscaler #CloudSecurity #CRWD #PANW #CIBR #CyberThreats #TechNews #Infosec #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo