#CyberFailure

Microsoft Says 8.5 Million Windows Devices Impacted by CrowdStrike Incident, Publishes Recovery Tool

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July 21, 2024 at 09:30AM Microsoft reported that 8.5 million Windows devices were affected by a CrowdStrike software update causing major IT outages. They released a USB tool for IT administrators to expedite repairs, requiring a 64-bit Windows client with 8GB free space. Though impacting less than 1% of machines, Microsoft is deploying experts to … Read more

CrowdStrike Provides Remediation Guidance After Software Update Causes Worldwide IT Chaos

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July 20, 2024 at 09:54AM Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike issued additional technical information and remediation guidance in response to a faulty update that caused global IT outages. A logic error triggered critical system failures on Windows systems but did not affect Mac and Linux. CrowdStrike provided workaround steps and a Dashboard feature to assist affected organizations. … Read more