CrowdStrike’s Legal Pressures Mount, Could Blaze Path to Liability

August 9, 2024 at 08:33AM The CrowdStrike update resulted in lawsuits from investors and customers, prompting discussions about software liability. The update caused widespread disruption, including $5.4 billion in damages to the Fortune 500. An investigation is underway, and legal battles between affected parties and CrowdStrike are ongoing, signaling a potential shift towards increased software … Read more

How did a CrowdStrike config file crash millions of Windows computers? We take a closer look

July 23, 2024 at 05:01PM CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform update caused widespread crashes on Microsoft Windows machines, impacting 674,620 enterprise customer relationships. The flawed configuration file triggered system-wide crashes due to logic errors, disrupting global operations. The update aimed to detect and block malicious named pipe usage by malware, but the malformed file led to system … Read more

Microsoft releases Windows repair tool to remove CrowdStrike driver

July 21, 2024 at 09:24PM Microsoft has released a custom WinPE recovery tool to remove the faulty CrowdStrike update that caused widespread Windows crashes. The glitch led to IT outages globally, affecting various sectors. With the recovery tool, IT admins can automate the removal process from impacted Windows devices, using a USB drive and following … Read more