August 12, 2024 at 02:02PM A flaw in the CLFS driver triggers blue screen crashes across various Windows versions. The bug involves inadequate validation of log file data, enabling attackers to cause system crashes at will. Despite a medium security score, the issue remains unresolved, posing potential disruption to business operations. Microsoft is yet to … Read more
July 24, 2024 at 07:09AM CrowdStrike faced a global fallout following a flawed update. The cybersecurity company detailed two types of updates it delivers to clients and explained that a faulty rapid response update led to widespread Windows crashes. CrowdStrike intends to bolster its testing procedures and implement a phased deployment strategy for future updates … Read more
July 23, 2024 at 01:39PM The CrowdStrike chaos highlighted the importance of understanding delayed updates in the anti-malware world. Many administrators assumed faulty updates would be fixed before affecting their systems. However, the N-2 policy only applied to part of the system, causing widespread Blue Screen of Death issues. The incident underscores the need for … Read more
July 19, 2024 at 09:54AM Businesses globally experience disruptions due to a faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, causing crashes in Windows workstations and Google Cloud Compute Engine. Security researcher Kevin Beaumont confirms the defective update causing crashes and CrowdStrike’s shares drop 15%. Recovery is expected to take days, emphasizing the need for system fail-safes … Read more