CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity vendor, caused a global computer system outage on July 19, disrupting various industries and creating chaos at airports, financial institutions, and healthcare systems.
The root cause was a faulty update to CrowdStrike Falcon, the company’s popular endpoint detection and response (EDR) platform, which led to Windows machines crashing and entering an endless reboot cycle, resulting in server failures and ‘blue screens of death’ worldwide.
The incident began with Australian businesses reporting issues in the morning, leading to delays and cancellations at Sydney Airport and ongoing problems for Bank Australia’s contact center services. The ripple effect continued as airports in Hong Kong, India, Berlin, and Amsterdam experienced disruptions, with US airlines grounding flights for a period.
Given CrowdStrike’s widespread use by Fortune 500 companies and its ranking as one of the most powerful cybersecurity firms, the fallout from the update failure has been significant, with some dubbing it the “largest IT outage in history.”
2024-08-05 15:15:02
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