July 19, 2024 at 07:49AM
A faulty component in the latest CrowdStrike Falcon update is causing widespread crashes in Windows systems, affecting organizations worldwide including airports, TV stations, and hospitals. The glitch is impacting both workstations and servers, with emergency services in the U.S. and Canada also affected. A workaround has been provided, but the widespread impact will continue for some time.
Meeting notes takeaway:
A faulty update to the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor has led to widespread system crashes across the globe, affecting airports, TV stations, hospitals, and emergency services.
The issue is linked to a Channel File within the sensor update, causing Windows workstations and servers to experience a boot loop or Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).
CrowdStrike has acknowledged the problem, provided a workaround solution, and CEO George Kurtz has assured customers that the company is actively working to address the issue.
Major organizations and services in multiple countries have been impacted, including emergency service agencies, airports, and hospitals.
Despite a fix being deployed, the repercussions will be felt for an extended period, particularly for companies with a large number of affected computers and complex IT infrastructures.