CrowdStrike, the endpoint security software, caused a major global outage of Microsoft services, including Windows and Office 365, following an update on Friday. The alleged issue brought the ‘blue screen of death’ (BSOD) to Windows devices across the world, with users unable to access their devices. Furthermore, the problem is also reported to have resulted … Read more
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has deployed a fix for an issue that triggered a major tech outage that affected industries ranging from airlines to banking to healthcare worldwide, the company’s CEO said on Friday. Microsoft said separately it had fixed the underlying cause for the outage of its 365 apps and services including Teams and OneDrive, … Read more
Microsoft has released a USB recovery tool to repair PCs and other machines impacted by the infamous CrowdStrike update, the company announced in a blog post. A bootable USB drive can be created using which IT admins can expedite the repair process and get disrupted devices back on track. Notably, CrowdStrike previously revealed that its … Read more
CrowdStrike, the US-based cybersecurity firm, caused a global outage on July 19 after an update resulted in Windows laptops and desktops crashing and getting stuck in a boot loop. The outage lasted multiple hours affecting different sectors including airlines, healthcare, IT, and more. After fixing the issue, the company published a post-incident report highlighting that … Read more
CrowdStrike, the endpoint security software, caused a major global outage of Microsoft services, including Windows and Office 365, following an update on Friday. The alleged issue brought the ‘blue screen of death’ (BSOD) to Windows devices across the world, with users unable to access their devices. Furthermore, the problem is also reported to have resulted … Read more
CrowdStrike, a Texas-based cybersecurity company, caused one of the biggest global outages in recent times when it led to the disruption of several Microsoft services following an update to one of its products on Friday. However, it wasn’t just Microsoft apps that were hit, but also those backed by its technologies, such as Azure. Services … Read more
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has deployed a fix for an issue that triggered a major tech outage that affected industries ranging from airlines to banking to healthcare worldwide, the company’s CEO said on Friday. Microsoft said separately it had fixed the underlying cause for the outage of its 365 apps and services including Teams and OneDrive, … Read more
Microsoft has released a USB recovery tool to repair PCs and other machines impacted by the infamous CrowdStrike update, the company announced in a blog post. A bootable USB drive can be created using which IT admins can expedite the repair process and get disrupted devices back on track. Notably, CrowdStrike previously revealed that its … Read more
In our highly connected world, even the big players in cybersecurity like Microsoft and CrowdStrike can hit a bump in the road. When they face an outage, it’s a big deal because it shows that even top-notch systems have their weak spots. This reminds us all just how crucial strong cybersecurity is for keeping our … Read more