The ‘Fake’ CrowdStrike Worker Who Crippled Windows Users Worldwide

Vincent Flibustier’s photo went viral within minutes and already has nearly 4 lakh likes. New Delhi: “What is CrowdStrike? Why is my Windows computer showing the Blue Screen of Death? Who is responsible for the biggest-ever IT outage?” These are questions that have dominated conversations across the globe after a Microsoft error brought Windows computers

The Situation At Delhi, Mumbai Airports Day After Global IT Outage

The outage, attributed to an update by CrowdStrike, disrupted Microsoft’s Windows systems. New Delhi: Airports across India are still grappling with issues from yesterday’s massive Microsoft outage. Although the situation has improved significantly since Friday’s chaotic scenes, passengers continue to face challenges, particularly at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI). At Delhi’s IGI Airport’s Terminal

MS update makes world go awry

Hard facts of outage: What: Widespread IT outage causing ‘Blue Screen Of Death’ error messages When: Early morning on July 19, continued for hours afterwards About ‘Update’: Using a single sensor and unified threat interface, Falcon Identity Threat Protection stops indentity-driven breaches in real time Impacted: Microsoft users globally; flights, banks, hospitals, media outlets &

Global tech outage: CrowdStrike could see fallout as customers rethink dependence on company, open door for rivals | Mint

Global tech outage: American cybersecurity company CrowdStrike became a household name for all the wrong reasons on Friday, after a botched software update caused havoc around the world. The company’s stock fell more than 11% on Friday after an outage disrupted operations across multiple industries — shutting down public services, halting flights and forcing some

Major Tech Outages In Recent Years

Representational Photo A global tech outage was disrupting operations across multiple industries on Friday, with airlines halting flights, some broadcasters off air and services from banking to healthcare hit by system problems. Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike said it was working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Microsoft Windows hosts.

“This Gave A Seizure To…”: Musk On Microsoft CEO’s Update On Outage

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has responded to the biggest tech outage in history after millions of Windows users worldwide experienced the Blue Screen of Death. The outage was caused by an update to CrowdStrike ‘Falcon Sensor’.  Microsoft CEO posted an update on X and said, “Yesterday, CrowdStrike released an update that began impacting IT systems

Tesla Halted Some Production Lines Due To Global IT Outage: Report

Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. (Representational) Tesla halted some production lines due to the global IT outage, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The automaker sent some production employees home early during the night shift at its Austin, Texas and Sparks, Nevada facilities, the

Worldwide cyber failures disrupt operations at Zurich Airport

Geneva: Zurich Airport, the largest international airport in Switzerland, is grappling with severe disruptions due to a widespread cyber outage that impacted global services from flights to banks on Friday. The IT issues have led to significant restrictions on flight operations, particularly affecting the airport’s ability to accommodate incoming flights. “Landings are currently no longer

“The Pace Of…”: Anand Mahindra Takes A Dig At Microsoft’s Global Outage

Millions of Windows users around the world experienced the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error A widespread technical malfunction originating from Microsoft’s Azure backend disrupted operations across airlines, banks, and major corporations globally, impacting services from customer communications to financial transactions. Millions of Windows users around the world experienced the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)