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International Business Times
International Business Times
Technology
Litty Simon

Experts Suggest CrowdStrike Update Behind Global Outage Likely Skipped Key Checks

Security experts have indicated that CrowdStrike's routine update of its widely used cybersecurity software, which led to a global system crash on Friday, apparently did not undergo sufficient quality checks before being deployed. The lack of thorough testing is believed to have contributed to the widespread disruption affecting clients' computer systems worldwide.

According to a report by Reuters, the recent update to CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor software was intended to bolster security for clients by refreshing the list of threats it protects against. Unfortunately, the update contained faulty code, which triggered one of the most significant tech outages in recent years. This disruption affected numerous companies relying on Microsoft's Windows operating system, leading to widespread system crashes and operational issues.

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