September 24, 2024 at 09:31PM CrowdStrike apologized for the chaos caused by a faulty software update, leading to crashes, flight delays, and service disruptions. During a US House subcommittee hearing, senior VP Adam Meyers explained the issue and highlighted improved update processes. Lawmakers questioned the need for kernel access, with potential implications for the industry. … Read more
August 7, 2024 at 04:59PM CrowdStrike has improved content update deployment control for its Falcon sensor after a faulty update caused system crashes on 8.5M Windows devices. The company has made several changes following a root cause analysis, including new test procedures and validation checks. Independent security vendors are reviewing its technology, and CrowdStrike has … Read more
July 21, 2024 at 07:59PM CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor software caused widespread outages of Windows computers and crashes of Linux machines. Red Hat warned customers of kernel panics and system crashes, advising to disable the Falcon Sensor/Agent software suite. CrowdStrike teased a rapid recovery tool, and millions of Windows machines were affected. The extent of disruption … Read more