CrowdStrike says source of IT outage 'identified' and 'fix deployed'

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Microsoft has been accused of failing to protect its users to the point where, in a third-party software update, the world suffered one of the worst computer failures in memory...

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CrowdStrike CEO 'deeply sorry' as experts say global IT outage reveals bigger issue

The chief executive of the cybersecurity firm behind the worldwide IT catastrophe says he is "deeply sorry", as experts say the chaotic disruptions revealed a major vulnerability with global implications.The outage was caused by a faulty software update from the firm CrowdStrike and affected computers running Microsoft Windows. CrowdStrike said it was not a hacking incident or cyberattack, apologised and said a fix was on the way."I wanna start …

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The massive CrowdStrike outage, briefly explained

Airlines, banks, and retailers across the globe were among the many businesses that ground to a halt on Friday due to a flawed software update that led to massive delays and service disruptions.  According to CrowdStrike, the Texas-based cybersecurity firm behind the glitch, the issue was caused by a faulty update in its software for Microsoft Windows users, a problem it’s actively working to address. Mac and Linux users were not affected.  “Thi…

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Crowdstrike CEO Visibly Agitated On Camera After Massive Outage

Strike, You're Out! In the aftermath of Microsoft and Crowdstrike's disastrous glitch on Thursday that left Wall Street, airlines, and hospitals without computer services overnight and into Friday, the company's CEO may be making things worse. As footage from his cringe-worth TODAY Show interview shows, Crowdstrike CEO and cofounder George Kurtz seemed nearly as stumped as the rest of us when trying to explain why, exactly, a glitch left so many…

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Wall St extends rout, CrowdStrike slumps on mass outage

US stocks took a downturn on opening after a global cyber outage that disrupted businesses and travel worldwide.

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CrowdStrike CEO ‘deeply sorry’ after massive IT outage

The CEO of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike said Friday his company is “deeply sorry” in the wake of a global internet outage that hit airlines and businesses worldwide. “I wanna start with saying we’re deeply sorry for the impact that we’ve caused to customers, to travelers, to anyone affected by this, including our company,” George Kurtz…