2009 EU agreement limits Microsoft's ability to lock down Windows systems after CrowdStrike incident.
Microsoft blames a 2009 EU agreement for its inability to lock down Windows systems following the CrowdStrike incident, which caused worldwide outages. The company claims the EU agreement requires it to provide security software developers with the same level of access to Windows as it has for its own teams, allowing third-party vendors like CrowdStrike to disrupt systems. Microsoft's inability to secure its systems as rigidly as Apple due to this agreement is being examined in the wake of the CrowdStrike outage.
July 22, 2024
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