It could take up to two weeks to resolve 'teething issues' following CrowdStrike outage, Clare O'Neil says
5 months ago

It could take up to two weeks to resolve 'teething issues' following CrowdStrike outage, Clare O'Neil says

ABC  

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says it may take one to two weeks to get all affected sectors back online following Friday's major IT outage, caused by a software update by global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. However, Oxford University management professor Ciaran Martin, a former chief executive of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, said many governments would be powerless to take steps to prevent such breakdowns "because we have become dependent on a very American version of technology". Microsoft deploys 'engineers and experts' to help customers Microsoft cybersecurity executive David Weston said "hundreds of Microsoft engineers and experts" were working directly with customers to resolve the issues. Mr Weston, vice-president at the firm, said the outage affected less than 1 per cent of all Windows machines worldwide, but "the broad economic and societal impacts reflect the use of CrowdStrike by enterprises that run many critical services".

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CrowdStrike prepares to face questions in US congress over global IT outage
3 months ago

CrowdStrike prepares to face questions in US congress over global IT outage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm at …

Microsoft CrowdStrike IT outage: cybersecurity firm exec to testify before Congress on IT outage
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft CrowdStrike IT outage: cybersecurity firm exec to testify before Congress on IT outage

The Hindu  

A senior executive at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike will testify before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on September 24 on the company's faulty software update that caused a global IT outage. Adam Meyers, senior vice president for counter adversary operations at CrowdStrike, will testify before the House Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection subcommittee, the panel said Friday. "Considering the …

CrowdStrike releases root cause analysis of the global Microsoft breakdown
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CrowdStrike releases root cause analysis of the global Microsoft breakdown

ABC  

CrowdStrike would be feeling "very embarrassed" after issuing its Root Cause Analysis of the faulty software update that led to potentially the largest global IT outage in history, experts say. "It's sitting as close to the engine that powers the operating system as possible," Professor Goode said. In the RCA, CrowdStrike called it the "Channel 291 Incident", in which a …

CrowdStrike reveals how huge Microsoft outage that led to global chaos actually happened
4 months, 4 weeks ago

CrowdStrike reveals how huge Microsoft outage that led to global chaos actually happened

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Due to a bug in the Content Validator, one of the two Template Instances passed validation despite …

CrowdStrike blames bug for letting bad data slip through, leading to global tech outage
5 months ago

CrowdStrike blames bug for letting bad data slip through, leading to global tech outage

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — CrowdStrike is blaming a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers, setting off last week’s global tech outage that grounded flights, took TV broadcasts off air and disrupted banks, hospitals and retailers. The company on Wednesday posted details online from its “preliminary post incident review …

CrowdStrike outage: We finally know what caused it - and how much it cost
5 months ago

CrowdStrike outage: We finally know what caused it - and how much it cost

CNN  

CNN — Insurers have begun calculating the financial damage caused by last week’s devastating CrowdStrike software glitch that crashed computers, canceled flights and disrupted hospitals all around the globe — and the picture isn’t pretty. “This incident highlights a growing risk of single points of failure,” Fitch said in a blog post, warning that such single points of failure “are …

CrowdStrike CEO warns of hacking threat as outage persists
5 months ago

CrowdStrike CEO warns of hacking threat as outage persists

Live Mint  

The CrowdStrike glitch that caused outages for millions of users of Microsoft Windows devices last week continued to roil industries and snarl global air travel. Warning customers that bad actors were trying to exploit the event, the company said it had identified a malicious file being sent around by hackers posing as a ‘quick fix’ to the problem. A file …

Patching the problem relating to accountability
5 months ago

Patching the problem relating to accountability

China Daily  

A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, March 25, 2024. "CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," the company said in a statement. Microsoft seems to be ready to pretend it is simply a victim rather than an accountable party, saying …

CrowdStrike outage tipped to leave Australian businesses with damage bill surpassing $1 billion
5 months ago

CrowdStrike outage tipped to leave Australian businesses with damage bill surpassing $1 billion

ABC  

The financial impact on Australian businesses from CrowdStrike's IT outage could surpass $1 billion and last for weeks, according to business leaders. Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neill said "teething issues" stemming from the outage could last "one to two weeks". "It's impacted different businesses and different sectors of the economy in wildly different ways, and the reality is we're going …

What is Crowdstrike? The $80bn company linked to largest IT outage in history
5 months ago

What is Crowdstrike? The $80bn company linked to largest IT outage in history

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But as with many of its competitors, it is known primarily to IT professionals and investors – …

IT outage: Microsoft deploys hundreds of engineers, experts to restore services
5 months ago

IT outage: Microsoft deploys hundreds of engineers, experts to restore services

Deccan Chronicle  

US software giant Microsoft has deployed hundreds of engineers and experts with its customers to restore their services after an outage caused by its cyber security partner CrowdStrike, the company said in a blog.According to Microsoft, 8.5 million devices across the world were impacted by the outage caused by an update from CrowdStrike on July 18. "Deploying hundreds of Microsoft …

Crowdstrike-related IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices: Microsoft
5 months ago

Crowdstrike-related IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices: Microsoft

Hindustan Times  

A global tech outage that was related to a software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected nearly 8.5 million Microsoft devices, Microsoft said in a blog post on Saturday. Crowdstrike-related IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices: Microsoft "We currently estimate that CrowdStrike's update affected 8.5 million Windows devices, or less than one percent of all Windows machines," it said …

One small update brought down millions of IT systems around the world. It’s a timely warning
5 months ago

One small update brought down millions of IT systems around the world. It’s a timely warning

Hindustan Times  

Nathan, This weekend’s global IT outage caused by a software update gone wrong highlights the interconnected and often fragile nature of modern IT infrastructure. In fact, Microsoft confirmed it experienced a cloud services outage in the Central United States region, which began around 6pm Eastern Time on Thursday, 2024. Sophisticated, coordinated cyber attacks targeting critical internet infrastructure, such as root …

Fast and automated: Global tech outage shows hazards of cloud software updates
5 months ago

Fast and automated: Global tech outage shows hazards of cloud software updates

Live Mint  

Worldwide tech outages after a defective update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike raise questions about automating software upgrades and whether a handful of dominant suppliers—especially in the cloud—concentrates risk to a dangerous extent. “We’ve created a system that relies on third parties to provide updates you can’t see for yourself," said Gerstell, a former general counsel for the National Security Agency. …

Tech disruptions sparked by software update highlight the fragility of globally connected technology
5 months ago

Tech disruptions sparked by software update highlight the fragility of globally connected technology

New Indian Express  

Airlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches. But all it took was one faulty CrowdStrike software update to cause global disruptions Friday that grounded flights, knocked banks and media outlets offline, and disrupted hospitals, retailers and other services. “This is a function of …

A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here’s what we know
5 months ago

A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here’s what we know

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: Much of the world faced online disarray Friday as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air. The company says the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows, noting that the issue behind the outage was …

Scammers will pounce on global outage caused by CrowdStrike bug, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil warns
5 months ago

Scammers will pounce on global outage caused by CrowdStrike bug, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil warns

ABC  

Australians have been warned scammers and hackers are trying to capitalise on CrowdStrike-triggered outages to steal personal information including bank details and to gain access to computer systems. "Criminals look to take advantage of incidents like this CrowdStrike outage, creating a sense of urgency that you need to do what they say to protect your computer and your financial information," …

CrowdStrike boss sees his £3.4bn fortune plummet by £100k and £9bn wiped off his firm as his system sends the world into Microsoft outage crisis
5 months ago

CrowdStrike boss sees his £3.4bn fortune plummet by £100k and £9bn wiped off his firm as his system sends the world into Microsoft outage crisis

Daily Mail  

The man in charge of the company behind a worldwide IT meltdown today lost nearly £250million of his personal fortune - as his firm admitted responsibility for the outage that halted GP appointments and brought British airports to a standstill. George Kurtz is the CEO of CrowdStrike, which protects some of the world's biggest brands from Internet viruses George Kurtz …

'Working closely with CrowdStrike to bring systems back online': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on global outage
5 months ago

'Working closely with CrowdStrike to bring systems back online': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on global outage

Firstpost  

A CrowdStrike update triggered a global outage and affected the services of Microsoft Windows due to which users were greeted with the dreaded ‘Blue Screen of Death’ error Hours after a Microsoft outage triggered chaos across the world, Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said that the company is monitoring the situation and working to bring systems back online. We are …

Satya Nadella's first reaction on Microsoft outage: ‘Yesterday, CrowdStrike…’
5 months ago

Satya Nadella's first reaction on Microsoft outage: ‘Yesterday, CrowdStrike…’

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Friday said an update released by American cybersecurity group CrowdStrike “began impacting IT systems globally.” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. “We are aware of this issue and are working closely with CrowdStrike and across the industry to provide customers technical guidance and support to safely bring their systems back online,” Nadella posted on X. What is …

How One Bad CrowdStrike Update Crashed the World’s Computers
54 years, 11 months ago

How One Bad CrowdStrike Update Crashed the World’s Computers

Wired  

Only a handful of times in history has a single piece of code managed to instantly wreck computer systems worldwide. Huge Microsoft Outage Caused by CrowdStrike Takes Down Computers Around the World A software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike appears to have inadvertently disrupted IT systems globally. By Friday morning, the situation turned into a perfect storm when the security …

'Largest IT outage in history' sparks global chaos
5 months ago

'Largest IT outage in history' sparks global chaos

Raw Story  

A global technology outage attributed to a software update by the U.S.-based cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike sparked chaos around the world Friday as flights were grounded and healthcare, banking, and ground transportation systems experienced major disruptions. George Kurtz, the president and CEO of Crowdstrike, said in a statement Friday morning that the company is "actively working with customers impacted by a …

What is Crowdstrike, the company behind unprecedented global IT outage
5 months ago

What is Crowdstrike, the company behind unprecedented global IT outage

Hindustan Times  

A global technology outage caused major disruptions across the world. The outage has been traced back to a cybersecurity company called Crowdstrike which provides anti-cyberattack services to Microsoft, among other companies. The company customers include 298 Fortune 500 companies, eight out of the top 10 financial services firms, seven out of the top 10 manufacturers, six of the top 10 …

Microsoft outage: Australian Michael Sentonas leads Crowdstrike - the company just sparked tech chaos that grounded flights, shut supermarkets and knocked banks offline
5 months ago

Microsoft outage: Australian Michael Sentonas leads Crowdstrike - the company just sparked tech chaos that grounded flights, shut supermarkets and knocked banks offline

Daily Mail  

An Australian tech guru will likely battle through a storm of chaos in the coming days and weeks as fallout from Friday's global IT outage that crippled banks, supermarkets and airlines from Australia to the United States grows. Michael Sentonas from Melbourne is the global president of Crowdstrike and is one of the few Aussies to have made it big …

Crowdstrike CEO issues apology for 'mother of all outages' - but admits it could be hours before systems are back online
5 months ago

Crowdstrike CEO issues apology for 'mother of all outages' - but admits it could be hours before systems are back online

Daily Mail  

CrowdStrike has issued an apology after it caused worldwide chaos Friday after it deployed a faulty update to its software that caused a Microsoft outage. The cybersecurity firm's CEO, George Kurtz, spoke publicly about six hours after systems went down, saying the 'blues-screen of death' was caused by a software bug. The cybersecurity firm's CEO, George Kurtz, spoke publicly about …

CrowdStrike says Microsoft outage not due to cyberattack
5 months ago

CrowdStrike says Microsoft outage not due to cyberattack

Firstpost  

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz posted on social media platform X that the company ‘is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts’ A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and …

Quicksplained: What is CrowdStrike? How is it linked to Microsoft's global IT outage?
5 months ago

Quicksplained: What is CrowdStrike? How is it linked to Microsoft's global IT outage?

Firstpost  

You may have seen the “Blue Screen of Death” on your PC or laptop today – forcing it to shut down or restart. The firm in a support note stated, “Our Engineering teams are actively working to resolve this issue and there is no need to open a support ticket.” According to an alert sent by Crowdstrike to its clients …

Global outage caused by a 'defect' in a 'single content update', CrowdStrike says
5 months ago

Global outage caused by a 'defect' in a 'single content update', CrowdStrike says

ABC  

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz says a global tech outage affecting various businesses was caused by a "defect" in a "single content update" for Windows hosts. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz says the global tech outage was caused by a defect in an update. CrowdStrike is aware of reports of crashes on Windows … related to the Falcon sensor," a prerecorded message …

What is CrowdStrike? The $80bn IT giant behind Friday’s global meltdown
5 months ago

What is CrowdStrike? The $80bn IT giant behind Friday’s global meltdown

The Telegraph  

On social media, IT managers reported dealing with implosions impacting tens of thousands of machines in their businesses. Troy Hunt, a well-respected cyber security guru behind the website HaveIBeenPwned, said: “I don’t think it’s too early to call it: this will be the largest IT outage in history.” While it was largely Microsoft’s Windows 10 systems hit by the IT …

A worldwide IT outage disrupted airlines, banks, hospitals and businesses today
5 months ago

A worldwide IT outage disrupted airlines, banks, hospitals and businesses today

NPR  

A worldwide IT outage disrupted airlines, banks, hospitals and businesses today One of the biggest IT outages ever caused mayhem around the world today, hobbling airlines, businesses and government agencies. The glitch left employees of airlines, banks, hospitals and emergency services staring at the dreaded blue screen of death today as computers around the world were hobbled by one of …

Here's what we know about CrowdStrike, the company potentially to blame for a global tech outage
5 months ago

Here's what we know about CrowdStrike, the company potentially to blame for a global tech outage

ABC  

A technical issue related to a US-based cybersecurity firm named CrowdStrike caused computers running Microsoft software across Australia and abroad to glitch on Friday. One of the company's main products is CrowdStrike Falcon, which is described on its website as "providing real-time indicators of attack, hyper-accurate detection and automated protection" from possible cybersecurity threats. CrowdStrike Falcon is used by thousands …

Global IT collapse puts cyber firm CrowdStrike in spotlight
5 months ago

Global IT collapse puts cyber firm CrowdStrike in spotlight

LA Times  

A glitchy update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike was responsible for disabling potentially millions of corporate and government computers around the world that run on Microsoft Windows. Representatives of Austin, Texas-based CrowdStrike confirmed online reports that a glitchy update was responsible for disabling potentially millions of corporate and government Windows computers around the world and causing the dreaded “blue screen of …

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