Hey All,
What a bad day for CrowdStrike and cyber security industry overall. There was a global outage on Friday the 19th July, 2024 where Microsoft Windows went Blue Screen all of a sudden this is also being referred BSOD [Blue Screen of Death]. So what happened here is that Windows Client and Windows Server, running CrowdStrik Falcon agent encountered a bug in their content update that caused BSOD and the systems got stuck in a restarting state. Well, the good news is that Mac and Linux machines were not impacted. For more in-depth details about this global IT outage refer to the post from CrowdStrike Statement on Falcon Content update for Windows Hosts - Here
This Microsoft-CrowdStrike issue has become the largest IT outage in history. The issue has impacted various business sectors from financial services to hospitals where doctors’ offices were disrupted. Reports indicate that some TV broadcasters had to go offline due to this issue along with major Airlines being grounded, services delayed, and airports had to issue advice to the passengers on what has happened and why the delay.
The Stock price of CrowdStike: CRWD (NASDAQ) $304 plunged -11.10% yesterday with a loss of $34+ per share. Stock price of Microsoft was also impacted due to this issue the ticker MSFT [Microsoft Corp] was trading at $432, down by 1.78% but then had recovered a bit during the trading hours. Rest assured by CrowStrike company that this was not a cyberattack rather a bug in their Falcon sensor product that organizations install on their computers to keep them safe from cyber attacks and malware. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz stated - We know what the issue is and we are actively resolving it. The company is “actively working with customers who are impacted by the defect found in a single content update from the Falcon Sensor.
This issue has not impacted home users as there are less chances of Falcon sensor being installed on home PC's. Since the cost associated to this software is very high and is normally bought by large organizations. At last, the company is working hard to get things back on track and is taking all necessary measures to bring the business back to normal. As a closing note; ensure your online safety by taking the following steps: use reputable antivirus and anti-malware software, and make sure it is installed and regularly updated on all your PCs. Additionally, enable firewalls, use strong, unique passwords, and be cautious of suspicious emails and websites to protect yourself from cyberattacks. -
Stay smart, stay protected: your safety online starts with one and only YOU…cheers
Are you aware about this major IT issue caused by CrowdStrike Flacon Sensor? Microsoft-CrowdStrike the largest outages in history? Billions of dollars in loss.. Would love to hear your thoughts around it in the comment box below? Cheers
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