8.5 million Windows computers crashed due to a CrowdStrike Falcon EDR software update bug.
8.5 million Windows computers globally crashed due to a bug in an automatic update for CrowdStrike's Falcon, an endpoint detection and response (EDR) software. EDR is considered best practice by cybersecurity experts and the Australian government's chief cyber defence agency. However, the incident raises concerns about the invasiveness of EDR software and prompts a discussion on the search for a better approach to cybersecurity.
July 23, 2024
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