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The problem affected systems running Windows 10 and Windows 11 running the CrowdStrike Falcon software. [18] [15] Most personal Windows PCs were unaffected, as CrowdStrike's software is primarily used by organizations. [18] The CrowdStrike software did not provide a way for subscribers to delay the installation of its content files. [19]
APP.com Digital Desk. July 19, 2024 at 9:25 AM. Is CrowdStrike still down. ... Microsoft Windows & CrowdStrike: Global tech outage grounds flights, hits banks and media businesses.
As $5.4 billion in damages is expected due to its outage Crowdstrike has adjusting operations and ... the company's "Falcon Sensor" caused Microsoft Windows to crash and display a blue screen ...
In the blog post, Weston said that Microsoft estimates “CrowdStrike’s update affected 8.5 million Windows devices, or less than one percent of all Windows machines.”
The problem affected systems running Windows 10 and Windows 11 running the CrowdStrike Falcon software. [18] [15] Most personal Windows PCs were unaffected, as CrowdStrike's software is primarily used by organizations. [18] The CrowdStrike software did not provide a way for subscribers to delay the installation of its content files. [19]
CrowdStrike offers, among other things, cybersecurity programs for Windows that companies access via the cloud.
CrowdStrike is an American cybersecurity technology company based in Austin, Texas. It provides endpoint security, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services. [8] Until July 2024 it was "best known for deploying immediate updates upon detecting threats, distributing as many as 10–12 per day."
The outage happened because the advanced platform contained a fault that forced computers running Microsoft's Windows operating system to crash and show the so-called blue screen of death.