A global crash of Windows computers generated by a security update from the software firm CrowdStrike on Thursday night continues wreaking havoc for companies across the U.S. Friday.
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⚠️ Businesses globally have been disrupted by a recent IT outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update. But while the company says there's a workaround, experts have warned that the sheer scale of the issue means it could take 'days and weeks' to fully resolve. ♻️ Because this issue is forcing many machines into boot loops or the dreaded 'blue screen of death', it could be some time before the majority of systems are back online, according to Leon Smith at BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. 💬 "In some cases, the fix may be applied very quickly, but because it has to be applied to so many computers around the world, that may take longer than it sounds. 💬 “But if computers have reacted in a way that means they're getting into blue screens and endless loops it may be difficult to restore, and that could take days and weeks.” 📝 ITPro's Solomon Klappholz has more in our latest coverage of the disruption. #Windows | #CrowdStrike | #ITOutage | #BSOD
Global IT outage caused by faulty CrowdStrike update could take ‘days and weeks’ to resolve, experts warn
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A faulty #update from CrowdStrike has caused widespread disruptions to Windows systems globally, impacting businesses significantly. Some insights: - The faulty update led to Windows systems experiencing Blue Screens of Death (BSOD), affecting a wide range of industries including #airlines, #financialinstitutions, and #healthcare. - The issue was limited to #Windows hosts; #Mac and #Linux/POSIX/unix systems were unaffected. - #CrowdStrike has deployed a fix for its #FalconSensor product and provided mitigation steps for affected systems. - The outage also impacted Google #CloudComputeEngine, causing Windows virtual machines to crash and reboot unexpectedly. - CrowdStrike's shares dropped 15% in premarket trading mainly due to the incident. - Manual recovery of systems is required, involving booting in Safe Mode and deleting the problematic driver file. Some takeaways: - Businesses need to prioritize redundancy and fail-safes in their IT systems to mitigate the impact of similar incidents. The need to keep an eye on single points of failure - all pervasive software, such as endpoint protection, can become a single point of failure - The event stresses the necessity of diversifying critical systems to avoid global-scale outages from single points of failure. - Continuous monitoring and quick response capabilities are essential in handling and mitigating such widespread disruptions. - The incident may prompt a reevaluation of reliance on single cybersecurity vendors and encourage the adoption of multi-vendor strategies. - Long-term, businesses might need to consider investing more in IT infrastructure resilience and disaster recovery plans to handle unforeseen software issues. #CrowdStrike #WindowsSystems #BlueScreenOfDeath #FalconSensor #GoogleCloudComputeEngine #EndpointProtection #ITInfrastructure #CybersecurityIncident #SoftwareUpdate #FailSafes Further information: - https://lnkd.in/ex8HibWW
Faulty CrowdStrike Update Crashes Windows Systems, Impacting Businesses Worldwide
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Last Friday, July 19th 2024, a global IT outage caused by #CrowdStrike disabled 8.5 million Windows devices. This disruption stemmed from a corrupted software update issued by the security company, affecting its extensive customer base. #Microsoft, leveraging its performance telemetry from numerous internet connected devices, was able to provide an accurate count of the affected systems. Emphasising that the incident was not due to any fault in its software, Microsoft highlighted the critical importance of thorough quality control checks for updates by companies like CrowdStrike before their release. According to Microsoft's data, the repercussions of this IT glitch have been enormous, marking it as one of the most severe IT outages in history. 🔗Find out more about the details of the incident in the full article from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Wd0Ag2
CrowdStrike IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices, Microsoft says
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Gosh this really makes me wonder to what extent the global tech stack in critical services and businesses may be a house of cards? Will be fascinating to understand how an invalidly formatted driver passed through testing when the impact was a proportion of Windows machines not booting up. And then on the other side to what extent are services like Crowdstrike put in place on trust, good compliance credentials and because of widespread usage rather than detailed enough security checks in line with the organisations’ standards? Totally understandable that smaller businesses wouldn’t be able to delve into the depths of Crowdstrike’s processes, but wouldn’t a bank want evidence of appropriate testing procedures no?
Faulty CrowdStrike Update Crashes Windows Systems, Impacting Businesses Worldwide
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Just a quick service message in regard to the CrowdStrike issue... A faulty update from CrowdStrike Falcon sensor has rendered thousands to millions of Windows computers and servers worldwide inoperable, leading to widespread outages in various industries. The issue, initially mistaken for a Microsoft problem, has caused Windows hosts to enter a blue-screen-of-death (BSOD) loop. Manual intervention using a local admin account is required for remediation. Windows computers and servers worldwide have been made inoperable due to a faulty update of CrowdStrike Falcon sensors. The outage has significantly affected transport, broadcast, financial, retail, and other organizations, resulting in widespread operational disruptions. Major incidents include Sky News being off-the-air in the UK and airlines such as Delta, United, and American Airlines pausing flights globally. Initially presumed to be a Microsoft issue, the root cause was later confirmed as a malfunctioning update from CrowdStrike's endpoint security agent, leaving Windows hosts in a BSOD loop. CrowdStrike has suggested that manual intervention using a local admin account is necessary to interrupt the BSOD loop. 1. Booting Windows into Safe Mode or the Windows Recovery Environment 2. Navigating to the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike directory 3. Locating the file matching “C-00000291*.sys” and deleting it, then 4. Booting the host normally. Given the scale of the issue, restoring operability in companies with large fleets of Windows PCs will be time-consuming. Security researchers and CrowdStrike are currently investigating the update to determine the exact cause, which is believed to be a coding error rather than deliberate sabotage. References: https://lnkd.in/dNFNNfvr https://lnkd.in/dJb8XNkx #restassured #crowdstrike #madsomware #threatinsights
Faulty CrowdStrike update takes out Windows machines worldwide - Help Net Security
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🚨 Global Outage Alert! 🚨 Microsoft Windows users worldwide are facing major service disruptions, and screenshots of error messages are flooding the internet. 🌐🖥️ Could this be a potential cyber attack? 🤔🔍 Read more: https://lnkd.in/g2_t99mM What do you think is behind this massive outage? Share your thoughts below! ⬇️
Microsoft Outage: Microsoft Windows reports major service outage globally: Users share this 'error message' screenshot | - Times of India
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Global Technical Disruption: Microsoft and CrowdStrike Outage Causes Widespread Disruption A significant technical issue has been reported, affecting Microsoft and CrowdStrike services, resulting in a far-reaching impact on various industries and users worldwide. The outage, attributed to a CrowdStrike error, has caused disruptions to Windows users, businesses, and even air travel operations. Reports indicate that the issue is causing problems with authentication and access to various systems, leading to difficulties in accessing critical services and data. The situation is being closely monitored, and efforts are underway to resolve the matter as quickly as possible. While the exact cause of the issue is still being investigated, initial indications suggest that it may be related to a technical glitch rather than a deliberate cyber-attack. It is essential for individuals and organizations to remain calm and take necessary precautions to protect their data and systems during this time. Reference: https://lnkd.in/gcz4GzhH #CrowdStrike #Microsoft #Outages #Windows
Microsoft global outage LIVE updates: Crowdstrike error wrecks major havoc for Windows users, businesses, and airports
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The recent CrowdStrike outage sent shockwaves through the IT community. Millions of devices worldwide were crippled by a faulty update, underscoring a critical truth: blindly auto-updating Windows applications is a risky gamble. While the convenience of auto-updates is undeniable, the potential consequences are far-reaching. From system instability to data breaches, the pitfalls of this approach are numerous. In this article, Barry Angell dives into the potential pitfalls of auto-updates and explains how to avoid them with careful update management to ensure organizations remain protected and operate smoothly. https://hubs.ly/Q02JfvP50
Protect your enterprise: avoid the CrowdStrike auto-update pitfall with careful update management
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A Microsoft Windows BSOD (blue screen of death) outage, caused by a faulty update from security giant CrowdStrike, has impacted multiple companies worldwide, including airlines, broadcasters, and others. The issue led to PCs and servers being forced into an unrecoverable boot loop. Although the change has been rolled back, many machines remain affected. CrowdStrike identified the problem and provided a workaround involving booting Windows into Safe Mode and deleting a specific driver. This outage led to flight delays for some airlines, as well as disruptions for UK broadcaster Sky and the London Stock Exchange. Numerous IT managers globally have been working to resolve the issue, with some companies experiencing significant downtime. In response to the incident, CrowdStrike CEO has acknowledged the problem and stated that a fix has been deployed. Microsoft also faced an outage with its Azure services and Microsoft 365 app suite, although it's unclear if it's related to the CrowdStrike issue. #Microsoft #CrowdStrike #TechGiants #TechIncident #Outage #MicrosoftWindows #BSOD #Technologynews #Tech #TechNews
Faulty Windows cybersecurity update takes out banks, airlines and other major companies worldwide
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good news ! Microsoft has released a #recovery #tool for PCs, tablets and other hardware to fix the #Crowdstrike #software #glitch causing the #blue #screen of death ! †************ Microsoft has released a custom WinPE recovery tool to find and remove the faulty CrowdStrike update that crashed an estimated 8.5 million Windows devices on Friday. On Friday, CrowdStrike pushed out a faulty update that caused millions of Windows devices worldwide to suddenly crash with a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and enter reboot loops. This glitch caused massive IT outages, as companies suddenly found that all of their Windows devices no longer worked. These IT outages affected airports, hospitals, banks, companies, and government agencies worldwide. Police infiltrates, takes down DigitalStress DDoS-for-hire service To resolve the fix, admins needed to reboot impacted Windows devices into Safe Mode or the Recovery Environment and manually remove the buggy kernel driver from the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike folder. However, as organizations face hundreds, if not thousands, of impacted Windows devices, manually performing these fixes can be problematic, time consuming, and difficult. To help IT admins and support staff, Microsoft has released a custom recovery tool that automates the removal of the buggy CrowdStrike update from Windows devices so that they can once again boot normally. "As a follow-up to the CrowdStrike Falcon agent issue impacting Windows clients and servers, we have released a USB tool to help IT Admins expedite the repair process," reads a Microsoft support bulletin. "The signed Microsoft Recovery Tool can be found in the Microsoft Download Center: https://lnkd.in/gSA-R-fp." To use Microsoft's recovery tool, IT staff need a Windows 64-bit client with at least 8 GB of space, administrative privileges on this device, a USB drive with at least 1 GB of storage, and a Bitlocker recovery key if required.
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