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A buggy update from an internet security firm caused worldwide problems for Windows computers.
On 19 July at 04:09 UTC, CrowdStrike distributed a faulty configuration update for its Falcon sensor software running on Windows PCs and servers. A modification to a configuration file which was responsible for screening named pipes, Channel File 291, caused an out-of-bounds memory read [14] in the Windows sensor client that resulted in an invalid page fault.
Screens displaying the logo belonging to the cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike can be seen here on July 19, 2024, amid an extensive global IT outage. Credit - Stefano Rellandini—Getty ...
Discord Nitro subscribers received a free "What's Up Wumpus" sticker pack focused on Discord's mascot, Wumpus. [99] In May 2023, Discord made most stickers free to all users. In October 2022, the "Discord Nitro Classic" subscription tier was replaced by a $2.99 "Discord Nitro Basic", which features a subset of features from the $9.99 "Nitro" tier.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. is an American cybersecurity technology company based in Austin, Texas. It provides endpoint security , threat intelligence , and cyberattack response services. [ 3 ]
The tech outage, which is due to an apparent faulty software update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike, has sowed chaos across the nation's healthcare system.
One Crowdstrike customer, a security professional at a restaurant chain, said he was very happy with the company’s response to the outage and that his company was quickly up and running again.
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