#ContentValidation

CrowdStrike Reveals Root Cause of Global System Outages

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August 7, 2024 at 06:57AM CrowdStrike published a root cause analysis of the Falcon Sensor update crash, revealing a content validation issue in the “Channel File 291” incident. The deployment of a new Template Type caused a crash, leading to global Windows device disruptions. CrowdStrike detailed corrective measures and engaged third-party security vendors, while Delta … Read more

CrowdStrike blames a test software bug for that giant global mess it made

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July 24, 2024 at 01:22AM CrowdStrike attributed last week’s mass crash to a bug in its own test software, Falcon Sensor. The incident report detailed the use of “Template Instances” to detect threats, and how a bug in the Content Validator resulted in a “dud” release, leading to a Windows OS crash on around 8.5 … Read more