#CrowdStrikeFail

CrowdStrike Tries to Patch Things Up With Cybersecurity Industry

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August 12, 2024 at 06:23PM CrowdStrike announced the root cause of the Falcon EDR sensor crash, attributing it to multiple factors, including a content validation mismatch and an out-of-bounds reach issue. Following a public apology from the company’s CTO and president, CrowdStrike outlined steps to prevent future incidents, including engaging software security vendors for code … Read more

CrowdStrike meets Murphy’s Law: Anything that can go wrong will

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July 26, 2024 at 02:44PM CrowdStrike’s recent Windows debacle caused a massive IT outage, impacting flights, healthcare, and 911 systems. The failure was traced to a “logic error” in a routine sensor configuration update, revealing testing shortcomings and inadequate initial response. The incident underscores the need for rigorous testing and fail-safe mechanisms when dealing with … Read more