July 24, 2024 at 10:24AM CrowdStrike released a Preliminary Post Incident Review explaining that a faulty Falcon update caused millions of Windows systems to crash due to a bug in the Content Validator. The issue stemmed from a problematic content configuration meant to gather telemetry on new threat techniques. CrowdStrike acknowledged inadequate testing and is … 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 24, 2024 at 05:27AM CrowdStrike attributed a widespread Windows outage to a faulty update to its Falcon platform. The update, including Rapid Response Content, led to crashes on Windows systems using sensor version 7.11 and above. CrowdStrike is enhancing its testing processes and error handling mechanisms to prevent future disruptions and plans to deploy … Read more