Global IT outages occur due to a faulty CrowdStrike update, affecting multiple industries.

A global IT outage caused by a faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike disrupted operations in various industries, including airlines, banks, and healthcare facilities. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz confirmed that the issue was not a security incident or cyberattack, but a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts. The company is actively working with affected customers and has deployed a fix for the problem.

July 19, 2024
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