Understanding CrowdStrike's Role in the Recent Global IT Outage

Understanding CrowdStrike's Role in the Recent Global IT Outage

A software update by CrowdStrike led to a global computer outage, impacting airports, banks, and enterprises. The flaw stemmed from an interaction between CrowdStrike’s update and Windows, excluding Mac and Linux systems. CrowdStrike clarified that it was not a cyberattack but a software issue, promptly addressed by their engineers. The company, known for investigating the 2016 US election breach, quickly rolled out a fix.

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