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Microsoft-CrowdStrike outage: how a single software update was able to cause IT chaos across the globe

The world as we know it increasingly relies on digital connectivity that, for the most part, works quietly and invisibly in the background. So how did a single software update bring down half the internet?

The Conversation

Apple fans stay humble despite CrowdStrike causing Windows outage

The CrowdStrike IT outage is unprecedented, but Apple users have been remembering how they weren't always so lucky.

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UK doctors and travel firms warn of backlog after global IT outage

CrowdStrike has ‘fixed’ defect but knock-on effects of disruption continue to affect NHS and air travel

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Small businesses grapple with global tech outages created by CrowdStrike

Businesses from airlines to hospitals have been grappling with faulty software update that caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday

The Independent UK

Over 1,000 US Flights Canceled For Third Day Due To Tech Outage

Global tech outage causes over 1,000 US flight cancellations for 3 days. CrowdStrike software update leads to widespread disruptions.

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Should You Buy CrowdStrike Stock? Its Dip Make CRWD Appealing to Contrarians

Contrarians are now looking at CrowdStrike stock. The stock is down almost 22% after its software crash last week. However, its free cash flow is still strong. Put option premiums are now very high, ideal for short plays.

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Microsoft releases CrowdStrike Recovery Tool — admits 8.5 million Windows devices were affected by the BSOD issue

Microsoft released an official recovery tool that will help developers and system administrators roll out the fix for CrowdStrike affected computers much faster.

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GPs need time to recover from global IT outage, warns BMA

A flawed update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike knocked many systems offline around the world on Friday.

The Independent UK

Experts Suggest CrowdStrike Update Behind Global Outage Likely Skipped Key Checks

The lack of thorough testing is believed to have contributed to the widespread disruption affecting clients' computer systems worldwide.

International Business Times

Crowdstrike tells Australian government it is ‘close to rolling out automatic fix’ after global outage

Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil says systems should soon be back online but business groups say companies may need days to recover

The Guardian - AU

Sydney commuters face delays as light rail workers strike – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Global Warning: Phishing Scams Exploit Cybersecurity Outage

Learn about the aftermath of the CrowdStrike software update issue, including phishing scams, flight cancellations, and healthcare system challenges.

Top News

The Observer view on the global IT crash: lessons must be learned from CrowdStrike fiasco

Error that caused a global standstill reveals fragility of a networked world that has been created for efficiency rather than resilience

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of passengers face fresh flight cancellations and delays in aftermath of global IT outage

Exclusive: Tui passengers were worst hit on Friday, with British Airways and easyJet grounding the highest number of flights on Saturday. In total, 75,000 passengers have been affected since Friday

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8.5 million computers running Windows affected by faulty update from CrowdStrike

As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain

Evening Standard

NHS warns of more disruption to GP services after 8.5 million Windows devices hit by CrowdStrike IT outage

Thousands had their travel plans cancelled when a botched software update hit Microsoft’s Windows operating system, with many passengers greeted with the “blue screen of death” at airports

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 3.1 saves the day during CrowdStrike outage — Southwest Airlines scrapes by with archaic OS

Southwest Airlines was able to keep operating even when all other airlines were crippled by the CrowdStrike update because their systems use Windows 3.1, a 32-year-old operating system that no longer receives updates.

Windows Central

Elon Musk blames diversity efforts for the widespread CrowdStrike digital pandemic that stunted Microsoft services

While Microsoft and CrowdStrike have issued statements indicating the issue has been fixed, Elon Musk used the opportunity to attack the latter's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Android Central

That huge 'Microsoft outage' probably didn't affect you, but the next one might

Software outages are messy and expensive. They can also be a great learning opportunity.

Evening Standard

Ticket machines and scanners go down at London stations amid global IT outage

Train cancellations continued to cause delays across the London Underground network on Saturday

The Guardian - US

The Microsoft/CrowdStrike outage shows the danger of monopolization

As the world recovers from the largest IT outage in history, it shows the danger of one point of failure in IT infrastructure

Top News

Crowdstrike Software Update Causes Global Disruptions

CrowdStrike's faulty software update caused global disruptions, highlighting IT infrastructure vulnerabilities and raising concerns about technology ecosys...

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Global Technology Outage Causes Major Disruptions In Transportation

Global technology outage disrupts air travel, transport, and government systems worldwide, causing significant delays and cancellations.

TechRadar

Experts are warning it could take 'weeks' to fix the global IT outage – here's what we know

We're still going to see plenty of disruption in the days ahead as the world recovers from the CrowdStrike issue.

Al Jazeera

Slow recovery after CrowdStrike update sparks global IT outage

Head of the cybersecurity firm issues a public apology but cautions that a total recovery could take weeks.

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