Several Microsoft Windows devices globally were taken down by an illegal software update from cybersecurity group Crowdstrike today, prompting disruptions to everything from online business and travel to banking institutions and hospitals.
Though experts caution that recovery from this outage might require some time, as Crowdstrike’s solution must be manually given on a per-machine basis, the vendor has stated that an update has been released.
The software began displaying the widely recognized “Blue Screen of Death” on Windows computers running it earlier today due to a wrong update that Crowdstrike sent out, making those systems temporarily ineffective.
Similar to other computer security software, Crowdstrike requires extensive compatibility with the Windows operating system to prevent cyberattacks; yet, in a situation like this, even the smallest design mistake might have disastrous consequences.
In a post on Twitter/X, Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz said an update to correct the coding mistake has been shipped, and that Mac and Linux systems are not affected.
“This is not a security incident or cyberattack,” Kurtz said on Twitter, echoing a written statement by Crowstrike. “The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed.”
An unauthorised software update from cybersecurity company Crowdstrike brought down several Microsoft Windows applications globally today, prompting distractions to everything from healthcare providers and businesses to online shopping and travel.
As Crowdstrike’s solution requires to be manually installed to each workstation, experts caution that recuperating from this outage may take some time. However, the vendor has announced the imminent release of an update.
Crowdstrike sent out a false update earlier today, which led the software to display the widely recognized “Blue Screen of Death” on Windows computers running it, merely turning those systems worthless.
Like other computer security applications, Crowdstrike requires the Windows operating system to be highly compatible in order to prevent cyberattacks; yet, in a scenario like this, even the most tiny design
